Everything is Pointless

I've copied this title from another blog with this headline title, because after listening to the window cleaning business coach today, I felt that little things do matter & although not directly related may change the way you work with a little more care.

This was news back in May, 2007 when a window cleaner drowned in his own bucket & not an urban myth as some people seem to think. I've been seeing for a while now 'caution stickers' on window cleaners buckets aimed at protecting young children generally, but never the less, its another small detail that should be considered when working & being aware of whats happening around you. Infact drowning in buckets for children occured in 16% of all cases according to this American report from 1995 due to 'head weight' of much youger children.

A window cleaner drowned in his bucket of water after suddenly collapsing while he worked, an inquest heard. Mark Fairhurst, 35, of Wigan, Greater Manchester, was found by customer Elizabeth Bebe in June 2006 with his head submerged in water. Bolton Coroner's Court heard that a heart condition caused the collapse but the cause of death was drowning because he had been unable to save himself. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of accidental death. The father-of-one, of Fowler Close, Scholes, was working at the home of Miss Bebe in Whelley, near Wigan. She told the inquest: "I went outside to hang some washing at the back when I saw a ladder propped up against the wall. "I then saw Mark lying on the ground motionless, with his arms tucked in and his head tilted to the right inside the bucket. "It looked like he had been in that position for some time. I went to call a neighbour who then called the ambulance and the police." Miss Bebe told the jury she thought Mr Fairhurst may have fallen while on the ground, rather than from his ladder. The hearing also heard that the window cleaner had complained about heart palpitations earlier in the year but had not told his doctor. Pathologist Dr Charles Wilson told the jury he had been informed that Mr Fairhurst had been assaulted in August 2005 which had led to memory problems. He said he could not rule out the incident being linked to his blackout - but was satisfied there was no foul play.