Steel toe roller blades?

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I stopped by a project this morning that I bid on a while back that I didn't win. I do this quite a bit. This is a combination retail/warehouse type commercial flex space. When I was there, I noticed the PM was on the job looking things over too. He was wearing roller blades! I talked to him a little while, and he said this helps him get around efficiently on the bigger jobs after the slab is poured. It was just funny to see a guy in a button down shirt and khaki's wearing roller blades on a construction job. I don't know if this is a tip or not, but sure was a curious looking sight.
 
Sounds like a good idea if you have to put in a lot of miles on a flat floor.

In the past, I've seen a lot of engineers and managers riding bicycles in the textile plants that I've done work in.


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On some of the bigger jobs that I have been on golf carts are not uncommon to get around the job site. Even four wheelers are used.

I really think they should remove the golf clubs it gives the wrong impression. :grin::grin:

I'm not sure how an insurance company would look at the use of roller blades. There can be a lot of obstructions ( trash & materials ) that would make this form of transportation hazardous. I know a job site should be clean but they are not always as neat and clean as one would expect.

There probably won't be a problem until some idiot falls and breaks his fool neck and then OSHA will make a big stink about it. They will do anything to prove Charles Darwin wrong.
 
growler said:
On some of the bigger jobs that I have been on golf carts are not uncommon to get around the job site. Even four wheelers are used.

I really think they should remove the golf clubs it gives the wrong impression. :grin::grin:

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I respect your opinion, but I honestly think that you are looking at this entirely the wrong way.

I believe that large construction jobs should be required to provide holes every 200 to 400 yards so that the personnel overseeing the job can play through.
 
electricalperson said:
are those rollerblades osha approved footwear
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I doubt it, but this was Saturday, and the only people there working were probably the people that are running behind. The PM was just buzzing about with a note pad and a tape rule. In fairness, he did have his hard hat on.
 
Pullnwire said:
I hope the ec has not left any stray wirenuts on the floor
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I remember almost getting my less-than-adequate back side kicked by some drywall finishers on stilts when I left a short piece of EMT lay on the floor. Lesson learned.
 
mdshunk said:
I remember almost getting my less-than-adequate back side kicked by some drywall finishers on stilts when I left a short piece of EMT lay on the floor. Lesson learned.
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Stilts are not allowed here in Ca. They use thorse short wide ladders or "walkabouts" small 5' rolling scaffolds. they do get angry when the extension cord feeding the mariachi boom box suddenly drops a nuetral and goes 208. Sniff sniff what the.......
 
As a long time in-line skater (PC for Rollerblades) I have often thought about how helpful they wouold be on large jobs. But IMO for what I do even on a walk through not practical. Maybe a skateboard.
 
steeltoe Crocs!

steeltoe Crocs!

mdshunk said:
I doubt it, but this was Saturday, and the only people there working were probably the people that are running behind. The PM was just buzzing about with a note pad and a tape rule. In fairness, he did have his hard hat on.
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I was told that steeltoed Crocs will be available by the end of the year!:confused:
 
ItsHot said:
I was told that steeltoed Crocs will be available by the end of the year!:confused:
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I'm not sure men are supposed to wear those on purpose. :cool: I did slip my wife's on a couple times to bring the dog in, but I was looking over my shoulder, hoping none of the neighbors would notice.
 
mdshunk said:
I'm not sure men are supposed to wear those on purpose. :cool: I did slip my wife's on a couple times to bring the dog in, but I was looking over my shoulder, hoping none of the neighbors would notice.
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Were you also wearing her bath robe??? :grin: As for roller blade - I think the guy is taking his life in his own hands - But with that additute towards his personal safety - had you got the job he may have been taking yours as well - just a thought...
 
mdshunk said:
I remember almost getting my less-than-adequate back side kicked by some drywall finishers on stilts when I left a short piece of EMT lay on the floor. Lesson learned.
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Maybe Larry can beat them up for you next time something like that happens? He can hold a 36 volt drill straight out sideways and drill though a beam with a 1" auger you know. :cool:
 
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