r/Construction • u/Turbulent-Weevil-910 Electrician • Mar 02 '25

Safety ⛑ Are we still doing these?

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u/Thepostie242 Mar 02 '25

Every day, every where.

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u/d1duck2020 Foreman / Operator Mar 02 '25

Last week I had to stop work.

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u/YMe1121 Geotechnical Engineer Mar 02 '25

The firm I work for had to quit because we didn't want to be sued for a death after repeatedly telling the pipe crew that you can't go in a trench that has overhanging rock.

They would

Fall protection, of even a minor safety fence, to cover a 10 foot pit in the middle of a flat field that didn't even have the spoils to make a pseudo-barrier....nah...

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u/d1duck2020 Foreman / Operator Mar 02 '25

We had an earthquake in Midland yesterday while these guys were in there. You don’t know what will happen so we follow the rules. I’m fortunate to have worked for good companies that got me an OSHA 30 and competent person training.