Good Evening Friends,

Always think what if for there are times that we fail to observe our surroundings. I was in my shop a few Saturdays ago and while strightening up some lumber fell on me off the top of my lumber rack because a former employee didn't stack the lumber as he should have and when I bumped the rack, down came the lumber. My doctor today put me on light duty for the next six weeks, nothing was broken but I have contusions that hurt like the dickens.

 

So please keep in mind that anything can happen and think ahead of any possible accident by looking around and thinking "What If."

 

Sorry to hear about the accident, Ralph. Glad it wasn't any worse.

only person in my shop is me.  and i don't get paid very well.  i should speak to me about that at the next staff meeting.  hope i'm not late, i can't afford any more of my pay being docked for tardiness.

1 hour ago, Ralph Allen Jones said:

 

So please keep in mind that anything can happen and think ahead of any possible accident by looking around and thinking "What If."

 

copy that...

 

Situational awareness...thanks for the reminder...sorry to learn at your expense...get well soon...take it easy...

 

 

Ralph Jones said:

So please keep in mind that anything can happen and think ahead of any possible accident by looking around and thinking "What If."

 

19 minutes ago, Nickp said:

 

Situational awareness...thanks for the reminder...sorry to learn at your expense...get well soon...take it easy...

 

 

This is so true - and for the situational awareness, that is not just around the shop or home, but EVERYWHERE you go. Be aware of your surroundings and who and what are around you.

As work with your "Head on a swivel"   ......40+ years around forklifts, and never got hit.     One wharehouse near here......someone gets hit at least once a week.....

 

Not only your eyes....use your ears, too.    And your nose.  

2 hours ago, DAB said:

only person in my shop is me.  and i don't get paid very well.  i should speak to me about that at the next staff meeting.  hope i'm not late, i can't afford any more of my pay being docked for tardiness.

Ouch! Thanks for the reminder. Hope your contusions heal quickly. Glad nothing got broken. Heed the doc. Take it easy.

I worked at a  power plant most of my life and they stressed safety, safety, safety. It was drilled in everyone's head. Use the proper tool, safety equipment, etc. When I retired, I took all that safety with me and immediately ran into a power higher than my safety rules............my wife.  I'd say,"Don't put that there, it could fall or move that somewhere else, it is a tripping hazard"  She would say, "It won't fall if you don't bump it or you won't trip if you look where you are going" Then she reminded me that she cleaned the house and put things where she wanted them and if I wanted to clean the house, I could put things where I wanted.  To this very day I am still  tripping on stuff.

 

Sorry you got busted up Ralph.  You are right.  It happens in an instant without warning.  It takes work to prevent that but is still no guarantee.

 

 

Ralph, between the lathe incident and now this, you've gotten pretty banged up lately. I am glad it wasn't any worse. Here's to a speedy recovery and back in the shop full steam ahead. Be safe Ralph!

Dang Ralph, hate to hear this. Glad you're no worse for the wear. Wishing you a speedy return to the shop. Thanks for bringing safety practices to our attention.

 

The positive side out of this, since you're on light duty...you've got more time to hang out with us! 

on a related note, if i sense i'm getting tired, no matter what time of day it is, i'll call it a day in the shop.  if i start making stupid mistakes, mis-measuring, trying to take shortcuts to avoid having to spend 5 min to do a proper set up for a cut, not replacing the blade guard after a dado cut on the TS, it's time to head to the house, help with dinner or do some reading.

 

there is no cut or project that is worth doing today that results in a trip to the ER, or even bleeding in the shop.

16 hours ago, Ron Altier said:

 

I worked at a  power plant most of my life and they stressed safety, safety, safety. It was drilled in everyone's head.

 

Made me think of this video...used to use it during Safety Training for new hires...point being...always be aware of your surroundings

 

Edited November 8, 20169 yr by Grandpadave52

Glad you are okay Ralph. Thanks for the reminder and heads up!

 Wishing you a fast and speedy recovery.

Please get well soon (and don't do this again!).   I fully understand the contusions bit after a 1000 lb commercial wood skid was accidentally dropped on me knocking me flat to the ground.   Nothing broken and no internal injuries, but it still hurt like the dickens for some days.   I can't feel your pain, but i can sure understand it.   Take care.  

Believe it or not I've seen that ^ done!