SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY SAFETY This should be our #1 priority. Let’s all say this together “SAFETY is our #1 priority” But is it? I know the economy is the #1 issue right now .You are wondering if your going to be laid off or your company is hit so hard that it has to close and you may be out of a job. Are you putting SAFETY as your #1 priority? Are you taking risks to put yourself in a better light with your employer than the other guy who says “NO I will not “! Is this the way you want to get ahead? Is this the way you better serve yourself and your family? This is a very rickety fence you walk upon. We don’t have to do this. The resent death of Rodric Gonzlas has me asking the Question are you putting yourself in this position? I don’t know what happened in this tragic accident but it has me very upset .I am not putting any blame on anyone, let me say that first I personally new Rodric and I would NEVER say anything bad about him .The whole incident has me shook up.I am trying to understand how this tragedy could have happened.I really want to know for myself . This has really made me think,are we not thinking SAFETY first not just as a mechanic but also for the operator setting up his pump or a salesman trying to sell a job , that may be thinking this way , is this happening? The thought that you might have, is that your company doesn’t care as long as the job gets done, is wrong .You may get away with it once, but the next time could be your last. This also goes for those times you may set up short rigged and not the greatest of setups, you get the job done and the next guy who has to go to the same job has to set up the same way because the contractor says” the last guy set up that way” but it has rained and the ground is not the same so what do you do? .or the salesman says I got the job but you only have 21 feet to set up a 42 meter in its funny they never tell a crane operator you only have a certain amount of room to set up make it work .but they do it to us You are no good to the company or your family if your dead .We as an industry have to stand up for ourselves. You have to stand up and say “NO”. We have to think out the entire scene in our minds of how this could play out and put the pressures of the world out of this scene. I know the pressures of the world are on your back. You don’t have to tell me But the pressure on your family and friends when you are not here for them or GOD forbid you kill someone, is a pressure no one wants. So just THINK, that’s right THINK long and hard about what side of the fence you want to be standing on. I’m sorry for my rambling on .I just felt I needed to get this off my chest. GOD bless us all and keep us SAFE

i agree with you %100 ScottS ,and thanks for the words. I too will miss Rodric,although I never had the pleasure of meeting him I know him thru associates that worked with him. May his death be a wake up call to all of us in this dangerous industry that we all make a living from. Rest In peace Rodric Gonzlas.

 Saying "no" doesn't always mean your day is done either. More often than not you can say "no I wont do that, but I can do this" which could be calling for the right machine or saving the day with 100' of hose.

I don’t think being reminded to be aware and think is classified as Rambling,  It shows concern and caring for the people in the industry. Face it this is our life. We love it and live it, and some times the bad happens. Rest in peace Rodric… My heart goes out to your family and friends.

One way I feel I can help is to remind all of us that we are not perfect, I can not over emphasize the importance of the TEAM. When I work on a project or teach a class I am always double checking what I am doing, There is always a different perspective to how a project is done, I burn a lot of time asking questions and assistance from others in the industry that I respect, It can save a lot of grief.

When I took over the school at PM I thought I knew how things worked and I did, but I was amazed to learn some of the details and some things I had been doing that were not completely accurate. Being able to refine myself by teaching and growing along with the Team has made me a better Teck and teacher. Fact is no mater how long we have “Been there Done that”, there is still more that can be learned.

All I am asking is to ask before acting, Drop a dime check with the MFG, A trusted friend , a service Teck for the brand you are working on, don’t assume this time is like all the other times.

This occurrence is going to bring out a lot of different feelings, Anger, Hate, Blame, are all negative things, lets Honor Rodric by making a little positive come from this tragedy.

dude i did not even bother to read your post because i do not see this site as safety dot com and i assure you i have been here longer that most. the metal hose tip subject has been beaten to death, move on to something that we do not know about.

Hey Eugene,maybe if you READ his post you would not have made that reply. He did not mention a metal ended hose even once !!

Eugene: I think if you ask Todd the central theme to this site IS SAFETY, the reason everyone keeps harping on this is two fold 1: New guys that haven’t been exposed to it all are always joining our Team.

2: everyone needs to be reminded, young and OLD. Repetition leads to memory retaining. Just ask the Army “Why do I keep drilling sarge?……. Give me 20 more reps private”

There are 3 classes of guys I like to remind the simple stuff, Green horn, Old Timer, And all the rest, because we all get distracted, tired, frustrated, lazy and fold to peer pressure from time to time.

We are not trying to annoy anyone, just want to keep you all around for a Long time Young or old.

So Private or Sarge tell me this.

What is the Max load on the right front outrigger of your pump?

And how much PSI is exerted on the ground with a 2 foot square pad?

If you don’t know …..give me 20 more Reps.

Or ask for the equation.

Be SAFE My friend’s

 He might take it more seriously if he had ever ran a machine powerful enough to pick up and body slam a 300lb man or one actually capable of blowing one of the hoses on his line pump.

 I'm not talking $hit about line pumpers, just the ones that think they got more draggin than anyone else has hangin... Drag on  

eugene your a dummy pay attention or shut  up