Photo of the month pics -

Oh yeah, Hey Brandon, welcome. That first picture is bitchen! I wish I could get the photo credit for that one!

In the early days of my roofing career, we did crap like that all the time. Why did we think we could get away with it? Because we were young, dumb and invincible. There is no way I would work like that nowadays. And if I wouldn't work like that, why would I allow my men to work unsafely? Once you start seeing your own sons and their buddies up there working you realize that these guys are somebody's sons (and daughters). If you don't take care of them based on your years in the trade, who will?

I tell myself the same thing, getting older means getting round. :laugh:

My wife says that I have to work out and get back into shape. I told her that 'round" is a shape!

egg Said: One size doesnt fit all!

OSHA-crats arent going to buy that one, not for a minute. I honestly cant remember where I heard it, but someone once stated that jacks and planks were ill-used because if a 250 lb. roofer started tumbling, hed blow them out when he hit them. For Gods sake, Common Sense dictates you get those clumsy behemoths off the roof and keep them off. Why would we even attempt to design a safety program for boulders.

One affliction of both old roofers and even successfull roofers is the assumption of the boulder shape. I've seen it many times. Me, I've avoided it, stopping myself at the the keg-of-asphalt shape. When they're on end, kegs are tough to knock over, Put them on their side and point them downhill, look out. That's why I sometimes wear ropes.

MikeH .............not a lynch mob. An intervevtion maybe. I know that the company I worked for started out that way. I totally understand. At some point he will develope into a true working company, is he willing to do that. He hasn't spoken a word. If he is a true roofer, we won't scare him away. So let it be, if he is a roofer, he has tough skin and will be back.

Sorry about the rough intro, but welcome to RCS. I've caught a bunch of &&&& over the years. :woohoo:

egg Said: One size doesnt fit all!

OSHA-crats arent going to buy that one, not for a minute. I honestly cant remember where I heard it, but someone once stated that jacks and planks were ill-used because if a 250 lb. roofer started tumbling, hed blow them out when he hit them. For Gods sake, Common Sense dictates you get those clumsy behemoths off the roof and keep them off. Why would we even attempt to design a safety program for boulders.

I resemble that remark. :(

Tis a pity, the welcome this fellow received. Just because I wouldn't do it, doesn't mean I can't respect the guy that does. I might have an award winning safety program, but you bet your arse it's because of the government. I think this guy would have had plenty to offer the forum, but it wouldn't surprise me if he said "F.Off" a couple pages ago. Too bad. Hopefully his skin's as tough as his nerve, and he comes back to defend himself against the lynch mob.

Geeze..........Americans are becoming a bunch of wussies. Our grand daddy's would LOL at us. I sure hope you guys don't watch Axeman.

B) That's cuz just maybe yer not clumsy? But if you don't behave yerself you'll have to wear the special gear. Maybe we can sew a couple of extra-large units together for ya. We'll put together a package. lol

Seems I`m one of those boulders that would leave the little fellas far behind-lol

egg Said: One size doesnt fit all!

OSHA-crats arent going to buy that one, not for a minute. I honestly cant remember where I heard it, but someone once stated that jacks and planks were ill-used because if a 250 lb. roofer started tumbling, hed blow them out when he hit them. For Gods sake, Common Sense dictates you get those clumsy behemoths off the roof and keep them off. Why would we even attempt to design a safety program for boulders.

no i dont think he ll be back. its a shame but maybe he learned something. sure no one got hurt on this job but you play with fire youre gonna get burned. if you post pics of a job here thats what you can expect that theyre gonna get nit picked, although this instance was not small details it was blantant disregard. sometimes the owner would post some of our job pics in the office, and all the guys would make fun of it. as a foreman you are responsible for your mens saftey ie they make home to their families. after all thats why everyone works anyway right?

"One size doesn't fit all!"

OSHA-crats aren't going to buy that one, not for a minute. I honestly can't remember where I heard it, but someone once stated that jacks and planks were ill-used because if a 250 lb. roofer started tumbling, he'd blow them out when he hit them. For God's sake, Common Sense dictates you get those clumsy behemoths off the roof and keep them off. Why would we even attempt to design a safety program for boulders.

Sure why not. We all are a bunch of " Meet and Greet " experts. B) :) :) B) Deep Down In Florida Where The Sun Shines Damn Near Every Day

What a warm welcome-lol,You guys think he`s coming back ?????