PSA: My crew's chipper rental debacle changed my view on safety checks.

They slow us down, but stop bad injuries cold.

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Alright, what exactly happened with the chipper that changed your mind? Was it a close call you actually saw, or did something fully break? I always hate taking the time for checks, but a story with real details might finally make it click for me.

waderamirez5h ago

What if I SAW a boot get pulled right in?

the_lisa4h ago

Seriously, everyone pictures the bloody injury, but nobody talks about the mountain of paperwork after. stella111, you hate the time it takes, but a five minute check is nothing next to the months of incident reports, OSHA visits, and fighting with the rental company over who's at fault. The real time suck isn't the safety step, it's the endless hassle when you skip it and something, even a near miss, goes wrong. That junk can tie up a crew lead for weeks, not minutes.