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Update: My foreman said 'a good operator never needs the anti-two-block' on a job in Boise
We were setting trusses on a custom home, and he made that comment while watching a new guy work. It got me thinking. On one side, it's true that relying on safety devices as a crutch is bad practice. On the other, those systems are there for a reason, especially when you're tired or the wind picks up. I've seen a close call where the alarm definitely saved a rig. Where do you all stand on using the safety systems versus pure skill?
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julia28621d ago
That "good operator never needs it" line is a scary way to think. It only takes ONE bad moment, like you said with the wind or being tired. Those systems are there for the times when skill isn't enough, and acting like they're a crutch is how people get really hurt. I'm totally with you on this.
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hall.ruby21d ago
My cousin's a logger up in Oregon. He told me about a guy who swore he'd never use the saw's kickback guard, said it slowed him down. Lost three fingers last fall when a branch snapped weird.
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