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Am I out of line?

Camshawn

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We used to make stuff like that but someone would question the safety. Management found it easier to buy something either of the shelf or custom designed and made by an outside shop. The guys could not complain. All the fun, creative work was gone over several yrs. Cam
 

Truck Shop

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We used to make stuff like that but someone would question the safety.

As though they are engineers and know better than the persons using it. Worried about liability day and night.
Which is really strange for the fact they would trust someone to repair equipment but a engine stand would be
classified as out of bounds. Micro managing at it's best.
 

BigWrench55

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As though they are engineers and know better than the persons using it. Worried about liability day and night.
Which is really strange for the fact they would trust someone to repair equipment but a engine stand would be
classified as out of bounds. Micro managing at it's best.

The boss of bosses came by yesterday to thank me for pointing out the danger and said that they are looking into getting the proper stands. I asked him to pay for mine or another guy's welding certification. So that we could fabricate stuff like this. He said that he would look into it.
 

digger doug

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The boss of bosses came by yesterday to thank me for pointing out the danger and said that they are looking into getting the proper stands. I asked him to pay for mine or another guy's welding certification. So that we could fabricate stuff like this. He said that he would look into it.
Careful there.
Certified welding is just part of the equation.
Certified design is the other.
 

digger doug

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There's a point of liability and a point of reason. I put my job on the line by certifying some product lifting hooks made at the plant. They were tested at multiple weight of the design load. We tagged each hook as required. OSHA doesn't say who certifies, just that it be certified by someone.
...and what will you say standing in front of a judge when there is an accident ?
It might be OSHA on the other side, or it might be the injured party or their next of kin.
 
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