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Three years ago in Houston, a new guy on my crew said he could eyeball a 20-ton lift without a signalman. We fired him the same day.
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piper_green3d ago
What made him think that was a good idea in the first place? I've seen that kind of overconfidence before, and it usually comes from someone who has never seen a real accident happen. They don't understand that the math doesn't care how good you think your eyes are. A 20-ton load can kill people in an instant if it swings wrong. Firing him immediately was the only safe call.
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wesleyjohnson2d agoTop Commenter
His training records probably show he passed the safety test but never had a hands-on fail scenario. That gap between paper and practice creates a false sense of security.
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