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Hot take: I tried a new lift plan on a tight Philly site and it backfired
Everyone says to always use a spotter for blind picks, but last Tuesday I had a job on a narrow street where a second person would have blocked traffic. I figured I could use the camera system and go slow, but I misjudged the swing clearance by about six inches and clipped a scaffold bracket. It didn't cause damage, but my heart stopped. I learned that tech is great, but it can't replace eyes on the ground in a real pinch. Has anyone else been in a spot where the textbook rule just didn't fit the site?
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nora_barnes5mo ago
Heard about a buddy who was setting a unit on a roof with no room for a spotter. He used his mirrors and thought he was clear, but he didn't see a guy wire for a satellite dish. Tapped it just enough to make the whole dish wobble. No real harm done, but he said the sound of that metal creaking made him sick. It's like, you follow one rule to avoid a mess and end up in a totally different kind of tight spot. Makes you second guess everything even when you're trying to be careful.
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nora_wells585mo ago
Felt that in my gut. Been there with a tight alley lift last fall. Cameras fogged up from the cold. Missed a vent pipe by nothing. Sometimes the book answer just creates a different problem. Makes you rethink the whole risk plan on the spot.
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