What do you wear to load a chipper? Cause besides the safety glasses (sunglasses, yes OSHA Z81 approved) and ear plugs I don't wear anything. Well, pants and a shirt obviously (although I have seen other hacks do it shirtless, thats gotta hurt), but I can't think of anything else to wear for loading a chipper.
And I'm sorry Dan, but I would NEVER tell the HO to "Get the &^%$ out." They pay you (or the company if you don't own it, and they pay you), they deserve respect and courtesy no matter the situation. First time you ask them nicely, second time you tell them how bad they're gonna get hurt if there's an accident, third time you pack it up and tell them you'll be back when they aren't home. I don't mind when they throw crap in the back of the chipper if its just idling, but I've never swore at a HO because they are trying to help. Heck, I don't think I've ever swore at a HO period.
Guys on there phones is BS... We have one guy who does it more than he should, but gets away with it because the owner doesn't see him do it, and he's the foreman's future son-in-law. Fortunately, the rest of our guys know when they have a minute to take a call or return a text during downtime. They're real good about it, and I'm proud to say we have one of the most professional crews around.
I know , sheez, its sounds pretty bad. Now lets look at the bigger picture and its not like I haven't been here before... a few times... a few times to many... with the same bunch of retards. Well, after all these years the retards have been many but the mentality is the same.
You know, I have talks with the guys I work with. I say, " listen, the last job I did for you the HO almost got killed standing to close, you HAVE to keep them away." Now the BOSS was on the job when we started but in his haste to "play" the HO and get to the bar he forgot to tell him to stay I away. I did remind him but I guess he had better things to do.
The shyster drunk company owner does not care about much, he might tell you he does and all is good but its a lie. And in the end there is one thing that stands above all else- I go home alive. Routine F -ups result in hurt feelings and that is only because I would be the one sleeping in a jail cell, from what I heard it not to good.
I thought my whole epiosode was great advertising. I did not finish the tree, I told the two groundies I doubt if I would have any more work for them because of their attitudes and workmanship and I told the shyster drunk company owner I was putting his name on one of my bullets but really I would rather duct tape a half stick in his mouth so I could watch his mousy &^%$#@ face explode.
I have been doing some sub work for this guy over the last year. This guy has routinley dropped the ball on me and his kids who shouldn't even be out there in the first place. Whatever they know about tree work he has shown them. I had them work on some of my jobs and took my time to plan and execute safe managable ways to deal.
Sure, being so pissed about things and then seeing happy Ho shoving brush into the chipper on my sanctified job site I just zeroed in on him to and unloaded. Not to say I can't control myself, I was in control, losing control (to me) is loading dem bullets I spoke about above. I had point to get across, actually quite a few points. I think I handled it well for a guy hopped up from sending 40 foot leaders flying out and who was concerned about making sure nothing went wrong, who works very hard to ensure my end is up, who watches out for everybody else.
Now if you are the type of guy who doesn't mind the HO tossing brush onto the hopper of an idling chipper I just have to say I DO, big time and I am not putting up with it, nor much of any thing else along those lines.
I do not go near people who have such things as running saws in thier hands. That might sound funny to some people and once again if it sounds funny to you then you are doing it wrong. I let people know to keep a wide berth. let me count the number of near misses.
