There is a company here in Michigan that once welded a beam to a machine and then welded the hammer to that in order to get enough reach for what they were doing!!! It was not long before the hammer gave way and came sliding down the boom ripping all the lines off. It was a high reach to boot! That operator is so lucky he was able to bail out in time. Although it did not hit the cab, it did stick right into the top of the engine. What the heel are these guys thinking! No surprise that they can't bid work for the auto companies due to their safety record.

For instance, and to clear things up! The other day I had to cut some access points in the side of a half dozen tanks, so that our environmental people could get in power wash, clean and what not before we take them down. I was told by the General Superintendent I can cut the holes MUCH faster with a gas powered cut off saw than a torch. Keep in mind these are half inch thick steel tanks. Also, I was going to cut "doorways" in them and was told I was an idiot and to just remove the 14" round lids on the other access points. So, now what happens if god forbid something happened to one of the workers and EMS had to get them out of there... This is also the same guy that told me I can cut re-rod faster with a cut off saw. This is the kind of thing that I am looking for on a General Rant and Rave.