Had a close call with a blind lift in downtown Seattle that changed my pre-lift routine.

The load swung because I didn't see a guy wire from an old building. Now I walk the site myself before the riggers even show up. Anyone else have a specific step they added after a near miss?

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miles_grant352mo ago

Oh man, guy wires are the worst. I started doing a full 360 walk around the crane and load path now, looking up high and down low. I even check for old anchor points in the pavement. Found a sneaky one hidden under some weeds last month. That extra five minutes feels annoying until it saves your bacon.

oliviadixon2mo ago

Used to skip that step until I saw a near miss.

alice_reed471mo ago

What's the closest call that made you change your routine? Honestly, seeing something go wrong up close really sticks with you.