Another set of work trousers destroyed. A dickhead in the Men's Shed today drove 4 nails into the side of a bench to hang some items while the paint dried. Then he packed most of his junk up & went home, leaving 4 small-headed nails protruding approx 20mm.
Later, I decided to put away a box of tools he'd left out. I picked up the box from the bench and swivelled, stopping when I heard a ripping, tearing sound and something grabbing my trousers.
I'd snagged the right-hand front pocket on one of the sharp nails and it left a jagged tear in the material over the pocket. If I hadn't had my leather wallet in that pocket, I'd have been taken to hospital to have treatment & repairs done to my upper thigh.
I announced my displeasure in no uncertain terms and the shed boss agreed that leaving the nails protruding was counter to normal safe practice.
Tomorrow I'm filling out a hazard/near miss report.