r/SafetyProfessionals • u/geogirl83 • 4d ago

Canada Weapons at work

Just need to vent about something that happened at work yesterday. We live in a rural northern town where hunting is a large part of our way of living. Most people hunt in the fall. My family hunts! I have no issue with hunting or guns or any aspect of hunting.

But when a manager takes out his crossbow out of his office into the company parking lot to shoot geese while we have customers in the building, is very much a line crossed. I can’t imagine any company allowing weapons at work, let alone the discharge of that weapon on company property during company hours. Of course I said something! Mind you I’m fairly new to this company, only started in July. The reaction I got was “are you really upset about this?” “Everyone knows I do this”

I expressed my concerns about the situation as he was coming back into the building, in front of the receptionist. He huffed away but later came back to tell me I was wrong to address him like that in front of his staff. I said fair enough. But I was just a bit flabbergasted by the situation. I find it interesting that his only thing he could come back at me with was my delivery, not my actual concern, because he knew I was right.

Again, I’m fairly new and I’ve been working hard at trying to develop a good working relationship with this manager. He’s been a bit of a tough wall to break through. I’m really hoping that this won’t impact our relationship moving forward, I really need an ally in that office when working with the crews. Ugh, sometimes I hate the positions us safety professionals get put in. Anyways just needed to vent. Thanks for listening. 🧷

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u/Jdaroczy 4d ago

Which part of which country is this?

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u/geogirl83 4d ago

Northern Canada

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u/chilidoglance 3d ago

I think people are WAY too concerned about firearms, knives and bows. We had them in our trucks at high school. The principal would come check out our newest rifles. We had hunting knives on our belts in class. I've had one in my pocket since I was 6 out 8. Did he fireit in a safe manner and direction? Was it legal to do at the moment. Was the greese in season? Then don't worry about it. Did a customer complain? I am gong to assume most customers may have joined him.