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It is fun being the lightning rod in this discussion. It builds good character. There are some days when procedural stuff gets forgotten. Why this happens, I don't know. As for us, that day, I can pin point a distraction we experienced; I happened to look into the tree, we just worked on, and notice a hanger. I briefly mentioned it to Ivan, my groundie, that I saw a hanger. (I didn't infer in anyway that he retrieve it. I simply...

I damn near wrecked a CBR that way... HAHAHA! But man, she was FINE!

Yeah your on the money there.

Will they be able to enforce it with their available resources? If not, it sounds like it might be like controlling guns--only law-abiding citizens would be affected, whereas those that aren't following the laws won't be affected much. Do you mean some sort of tree care license or just a business license? What is the consequence of other businesses not being licensed appropriately in your city?

ps, One of the crews I work with has been known to store gear there as well...

One morning we had to do some mechanic work at the storage yard before leaving. The handtools were stored in a tool box that was about three feet long and 10" square. It went in the pass through toolbox on the front of the dump box. When I made the left out of the driveway I cut it a little close and the truck made a bounce. I happened to look in the mirror just in time to see this black torpedo fly out of the toolbox and hit the ground...

Quote: Well you got to kick me for spelling?? Jamin I'm sorry for your loss really. Just I've heard this in countless tailgates with this new company I'm with. It's hard to break an old habit, I have to tell guys day in and day out not shute puttin find a place int the truck or in the back of it. Guess I took my frustration out on your mistake. I have no idea what kind of gear your beating around in, but storing gear in my...

Gotta agree with Holly on this one. A chipper chute is made to guide brush into the feed wheels. It'll do the same for gear.

There is an onus on the driver to be the last one to do the circle check since they are the one who will be ticketed if anything goes wrong. I agree with the distraction though. That has led to many an error, specially when it involves well proportioned redheads, blondes, brunettes,etc..... Maybe the burkha isn't such a bad idea! JK!!!!

Aw Jamin, that sucks! I really appreciate how you handles it. These guys are right that if you got a good guy they're gonna feel as bad as you, though for different reasons. You don't have to be a jerk like my boss, but I would privately "officially" talk it over with him. Explain how you know how bad he feels, but ya gotta tell him not to do it again. Ask him how he plans on being more careful, and say, "Good"...