My load chart habits changed after a close call in Pittsburgh

For years I just glanced at the load chart and went with my gut on boom angles. Then last month on a job in Pittsburgh, I nearly tipped a 40 ton Grove when the load shifted at 50 feet. Now I stop and triple check every single number on the chart, even for lifts I've done a hundred times. Has anyone else had a moment that made them slow way down?

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kevin_harris7816d ago

Close calls wake you up to shortcuts you didn't even know you were taking.

margaret_gonzalez2516d ago

Oh man, this reminds me of the time I was driving home from work last winter and hit a patch of black ice on the highway. I was going like 60 mph and my tires just gave out completely, I spun around twice before landing in the ditch. Totally scary but luckily no one was hurt and my car was fine. After that I started paying way more attention to the weather reports and actually checking my tire pressure every month instead of just waiting for that little dashboard light to pop on. Sometimes you need a big scare to see how many little things you were just ignoring.