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After a near miss, I double-check my crane's level for every lift. Some think I'm wasting time.
I mean, after I almost tipped a load last month, I made a rule to always check the crane is level, even on flat ground. Since then, I haven't had any stability issues, and my lifts feel smoother. But my lead hand says I'm being too careful and that it eats into our schedule. I get that time matters, but idk, I think preventing an accident is worth a few extra minutes. Maybe it's just me, but I've seen guys skip this step and then deal with shaky loads. What's your take? Do you always check level, or do you trust the setup?
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wrenwilson1mo ago
Used to think checking every time was overkill until I watched a load swing badly on what looked like flat ground. Turned out there was just enough of a slope that the crane wasn't perfectly level. Ever since then, I do the quick check no matter what. Your lead hand isn't paying for the repairs if something goes wrong.
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the_anna1mo ago
But is it really that big a deal every single time? I get being careful after a scare, but if you're on known flat ground and you do this all day, doesn't it become second nature? Seems like you'd know if something was off just by looking at it.
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