xcavator120
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You get into a piece of machinery, fasten the seatbelt, and start working. While operating the machine, you notice that belt comes unfastened a couple of times. Then you discover the reason why...
The latch mechanism had broke, splitting the plastic housing, so some rocket-scientist decided that it could be repaired with duct tape.
This was in an older Moxy MT30, and I discovered the duct tape repair after being thrown against the right-side of the cab, when it lurched violent to the left. The supervisor was immediately notified, and did contact the mechanic to repair/replace it. However I was to continue operating. I ran the machine that day, and then half the next before the belt was replaced. When the mechanic arrived he stated that he heard there was a problem with the seatbelt. I took him to the truck, pointed up to the mechanism, and asked do you see a problem? Until I pointed out the duct tape holding the mechanism together, he couldn't. I know, now look at the photos, it is real hard to see, even when you point it out..
Now I'm in a Terex, and guess what, the seatbelt mechanism is splitting in it too. I wonder how long before this one gets repaired with duct tape.
Oh when I notified my supervisor, he made me feel like it was bothering, to request that it be replaced. I also emailed the company, complete with those photos, expressing my disgust in the repair job. So far not a reply, we're going to look into it, nothing. They preach safety this, safety that, but that is as far as it goes, just preaching..
The latch mechanism had broke, splitting the plastic housing, so some rocket-scientist decided that it could be repaired with duct tape.
This was in an older Moxy MT30, and I discovered the duct tape repair after being thrown against the right-side of the cab, when it lurched violent to the left. The supervisor was immediately notified, and did contact the mechanic to repair/replace it. However I was to continue operating. I ran the machine that day, and then half the next before the belt was replaced. When the mechanic arrived he stated that he heard there was a problem with the seatbelt. I took him to the truck, pointed up to the mechanism, and asked do you see a problem? Until I pointed out the duct tape holding the mechanism together, he couldn't. I know, now look at the photos, it is real hard to see, even when you point it out..
Now I'm in a Terex, and guess what, the seatbelt mechanism is splitting in it too. I wonder how long before this one gets repaired with duct tape.
Oh when I notified my supervisor, he made me feel like it was bothering, to request that it be replaced. I also emailed the company, complete with those photos, expressing my disgust in the repair job. So far not a reply, we're going to look into it, nothing. They preach safety this, safety that, but that is as far as it goes, just preaching..