Langston Hughes Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 do you not look out for hi-los, and go with the "pedestrians have the right of way" mentality? Spoken like a true hi-lo druiver! Workers should anticipate when Hi-lo drivers are going to crash into things not in the aisle and run stop signs without even slowing down.. But who should we blame for all the doors, poles and guardrails drivers run into. Do they have a right of way mentality too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Langston Hughes Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Sterling was a dangerous place in the 90's. Between the mainline, the paintline and weldmation I'm surprised there wasn't more accidents. We had an inspector get crushed between a rack and a Hi-lo just after she complained to the company and the union that she felt unsafe. Look i understand how hard the job is at some places. When i worked those jobs in 17, it was a terrible job for them. All in this one area you had 3 drivers, each responsible for a weldmation machine with three bins on the front of the machine and racks of axles on the back. 1,100 axles each machine. 1 driver just to load the mainline with axles. 4,000 a shift 1 driver to load axle shafts on both sides of the line. 1 driver to load brake drums on both sides. Various Raymonds assisting and working on other issues All inside the area of a quarter mile high school track. It was chaotic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damagedone37 Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Sterling was a dangerous place in the 90's. Between the mainline, the paintline and weldmation I'm surprised there wasn't more accidents. We had an inspector get crushed between a rack and a Hi-lo just after she complained to the company and the union that she felt unsafe. Look i understand how hard the job is at some places. When i worked those jobs in 17, it was a terrible job for them. All in this one area you had 3 drivers, each responsible for a weldmation machine with three bins on the front of the machine and racks of axles on the back. 1,100 axles each machine. 1 driver just to load the mainline with axles. 4,000 a shift 1 driver to load axle shafts on both sides of the line. 1 driver to load brake drums on both sides. Various Raymonds assisting and working on other issues All inside the area of a quarter mile high school track. It was chaotic. DTP is chaotic. That plant was supposed to make the ranger/f100 there's no room for train traffic and tug/Hilo to pass. The aisle space is nightmarish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SU-FI Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 Spoken like a true hi-lo druiver! not a hi-lo driver, just smart enough to keep my distance from them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 not a hi-lo driver, just smart enough to keep my distance from them. Hmmmm, Smart??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmccap Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 DTP is chaotic. That plant was supposed to make the ranger/f100 there's no room for train traffic and tug/Hilo to pass. The aisle space is nightmarish DTP is chaotic. That plant was supposed to make the ranger/f100 there's no room for train traffic and tug/Hilo to pass. The aisle space is nightmarish Sounds like Chicago 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailfndr Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 When it comes to Hiolo's, DTP is TAME. MAP takes the prize for the worst drivers, and the most machines needed to do the job in the tightest places. I thought Saline was bad when I was out there...but MAP is absolutly unbelievable. You can have 5-7 hilos in a single isle going both ways, and the isles are NOT wide. I am a Hilo Driver, and have been in other places, but MAP scares any sane driver. Too many drivers, all trying to go too fast, and many not even looking where they are going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 When it comes to Hiolo's, DTP is TAME. MAP takes the prize for the worst drivers, and the most machines needed to do the job in the tightest places. I thought Saline was bad when I was out there...but MAP is absolutly unbelievable. You can have 5-7 hilos in a single isle going both ways, and the isles are NOT wide. I am a Hilo Driver, and have been in other places, but MAP scares any sane driver. Too many drivers, all trying to go too fast, and many not even looking where they are going. I am a Hilo driver at DTP if people are walking near me they better have a vest on or I will not see them,besides its a RED ZONE where I work NO WALKING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I am a Hilo driver at DTP if people are walking near me they better have a vest on or I will not see them,besides its a RED ZONE where I work NO WALKING. So your saying if they don't have a vest on your just going to run them over! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 So your saying if they don't have a vest on your just going to run them over! yep, people who walk by me are going out side to smoke and i get alot of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 yep, people who walk by me are going out side to smoke and i get alot of them. You might need to watch safety video again! So hit somebody because they going to smoke is your motto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmccap Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 You might need to watch safety video again! So hit somebody because they going to smoke is your motto! How about the person walking watch the video again? There are restricted areas where there should be no pedestrians. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 How about the person walking watch the video again? There are restricted areas where there should be no pedestrians. wow someone agrees with me,I unload 24 truck everyday and I get almost that many walking by,and some have earplugs in and won't hear my horn anyways . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 wow someone agrees with me,I unload 24 truck everyday and I get almost that many walking by,and some have earplugs in and won't hear my horn anyways . I bet you don't blow your horn cause your lazy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 I bet you don't blow your horn cause your lazy! THE GENERAL is back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damagedone37 Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 THE GENERAL is back. I mean come on it wasn't that obvious /sarcasm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fmccap Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 wow someone agrees with me,I unload 24 truck everyday and I get almost that many walking by,and some have earplugs in and won't hear my horn anyways . I get the same thing but include earphones and talking or texting on the phone. It shouldn't even get to the horn part, pedestrians are not supposed to be in restricted areas period. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 THE GENERAL is back. Who is the general? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 Who is the general? you have made 354 posts and you don't know who TG is come on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littlecountry Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 you have made 354 posts and you don't know who TG is come on. You have made 203 post, I don't get your point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lackanookey Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 The General is an obnoxious asshole that should stay gone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long forker DTP FINAL Posted November 18, 2012 Share Posted November 18, 2012 You have made 203 post, I don't get your point. you have on idea who THE GENERAL is? I have been on this site for a year he/she has been gone for few mo. where have you been living under a rock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RougeWelder Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 (edited) Who is the general? Some guy that used to go out and smoke at DTP and refused to wear a vest. Edited November 19, 2012 by RougeWelder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damagedone37 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Got a safety stand down letter on this today. Good luck policing this. They realize the auditory issue of listening to something on one ear all day will damage the ear. More overreaction over a non issue that has been going on for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SU-FI Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 So we are only allowed one ear plug too then? because ear plugs cut out more sound then my earbuds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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