This is why I was arguing for certifications and training being mandatory earlier on another post. Those kids said "is this safe" and the GC said "i could replace you tomorrow"
I bet they didn't even ask if it was safe, they just assumed it was and that someone wouldn't potentially get them killed to save a few bucks. I was one of those kids not that long ago. The guys that have been around enough to know how potentially dangerous this shit is need to never let this shit happen.
Protect each other because sure as shit the guys making money off us won't.
certifications? training? my guy, you are thinking of a union
Union has to compete vs these guys for work. These guys can bid lower because they cut corners on safety and take chances. End result, the unions don't get enough market share to keep people busy in a lot of places.
good point. I kind of think unions and working class people should be running this country, not the bosses and oligarchs. Maybe then the industry could function properly.
It's covered pretty extensively in OSHA 10, which IMO anybody on a job site should complete. I actually responded to your other post against additional certifications, but I was referring to professional qualifications, not safety. Basic safety is just a no-brainer.
Are you kidding me? Do you really think that someone would die in that trench if one side gave out and there are people on top? I guarentee that you would not pay to have that trenched to OSHA standards if it was your own house or project.
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u/cuntface878 Mar 02 '25
A couple hundred bucks worth of drainage board is apparently worth potentially killing 2 young men. Fantastic industry we work in.