That is designed for that.
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In the sense that something designed to carry 8,000lbs can probably actually handle 10,000lbs? Or in the sense that if they both died insurance would still pay out?
Yes.
Life insurance wouldn't be the problem. The problem would be if they lived and were injured. That would be a work comp nightmare. Just imagining getting that call is giving me a headache.
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Okay, you go on and test it for us then
grabs popcorn
I have done way sketchier shit than that. That is like a 4/10.
I mean, you can see in the picture it's being done successfully...
box with image of successfully built backyard grill
homer, lowering the image to reveal his monstrosity
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I can't imagine OSHA would approve this
One has to wonder. They have the equipment, someone saw fit to buy and and then use it.
Yeah. But if its crazy but it works then its not crazy. Having said that there is no fucking way I would board the fail barge there.
If it's stupid but it works, it's still stupid, and you're lucky.
It just isn't worth the risk. A scaffold could be built in ~30 minutes ( an hour tops) with almost no risk at all. I've worked at a facility with many tanks of water over 90k gallons each and we never would have pulled a stunt like that. Most had a permanent catwalk to service utilities above like lighting and plumbing.
The only issue is they aren't wearing harnesses in case they fall off.
It's ok, i see at least one hardhat
They'll still have a brain to enjoy the quadrapeligia with
Ok I'll take this as my opportunity to rant about a pet peeve.
Wearing a harness in this style of elevating work platform is more dangerous than not wearing one, and having a requirement to do so is part of what's wrong with work health and safety.
The only way someone falls out of this, beyond mechanical failure or tipping, is if they lean so far over the railing they fall out of it.
If I need to wear a harness in this, you need to wear one whenever you walk next to a balcony.
Nobody is going accidentally bump your balcony with a forklift or any other equipment.
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Wouldn't it be better for them to be wearing life jackets instead?
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