Frustrating things people do on a job......

[pete3d]

I believe you can coil a rope (or hose) without net twist if you make alternate loops "reverse loops." First ran across that concept in the instructions for coiling the hose on big wheeled fire extinguishers. It's too much hassle for a rope long enough to have twist issues IMHO. I flake my ropes into bags.

Flaking and stuffing are absolutely the ways to go, but when bagging 3 strand (i.e. Maasdam type) rope letting it coil naturally clockwise into the bag works a charm.

 

[Keeth]

“Who left the window down in the chip truck? Now it’s full of dust and chips!”

“What’s that?”

“Oh, I guess it was me.”

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

 

[Jonny]

Minor thing that I don’t even mention to people, but when I shut off a saw, I always flip the switch back to the run position, so when I need it again, just pull the cord. I was taught to do this by my trainer, I guess the majority of folks don’t do this. Kinda irksome to pull the cord a couple times before I realize someone else had used my saw.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

“Who left the window down in the chip truck? Now it’s full of dust and chips!”

“What’s that?”

“Oh, I guess it was me.”

Sometimes we are our own worst enemy.

Like going into the toolbox to get a scrench or file, leaving it open and it rains.

 

[oceans]

Minor thing that I don’t even mention to people, but when I shut off a saw, I always flip the switch back to the run position, so when I need it again, just pull the cord. I was taught to do this by my trainer, I guess the majority of folks don’t do this. Kinda irksome to pull the cord a couple times before I realize someone else had used my saw.

I do the same thing…leaving the switch in run. Ever since I went from a 200 to using a 201, I figured itade semse. That’s been a while.

 

[Chris Schultz]

The last tree service I worked at the boss was notorious for showing up on “my” worksite, and parking his truck as close to the action as possible….. it drove me absolutely wild, as if there isn’t enough moving parts/obstacles at a tree removal site, he had to create more targets either for falling limbs, or chippers/trailers being backed….. I’m the type of person that will deliberately place/stage equipment, and park the chipper/truck in manners that greatly reduce the chance of incidents, either while parked, or mobilizing them….. he couldn’t see that, so then we’d have to work around his obstacle.

 

[oldoakman]

Minor thing that I don’t even mention to people, but when I shut off a saw, I always flip the switch back to the run position, so when I need it again, just pull the cord. I was taught to do this by my trainer, I guess the majority of folks don’t do this. Kinda irksome to pull the cord a couple times before I realize someone else had used my saw.

X2 or 3

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Minor thing that I don’t even mention to people, but when I shut off a saw, I always flip the switch back to the run position, so when I need it again, just pull the cord. I was taught to do this by my trainer, I guess the majority of folks don’t do this. Kinda irksome to pull the cord a couple times before I realize someone else had used my saw.

Most of my newer huskys have the switch always on, you have to turn them off then it pops back to ‘on’

 

[COtreerat]

When homeowners/ citizens walk straight through our designated work zone with visible cones and signs! Seems like the same people always try and start a conversation while the chipper is blaring too! Hahaha

 

[Tom Dunlap]

@COtreerat

I started calling all those people Coneheads

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Running the saw full throttle for a couple of 2" cuts.....

 

[Njdelaney]

Running the saw full throttle for a couple of 2" cuts.....

I feel like these posts are coming in within minutes of experiencing these pet peeves hahaha

 

[Tom Dunlap]

Some of these frustrations are comical when they’re written down and shared. But when they happen in real time there is rarely a chuckle

How does your training change when these things happen? What is ‘the talk’ that goes on after that over revved cut?

I had a guy who would keep the saw revved while brushing down trees that were felled whole. He would cut, keep his finger on the throttle then turn and walk back towards his team mate who was stacking. Almost gutted a couple guys.

I had a private talk with him

Next time…whistle stopped him and loudly reprimanded him with a consequence

Third time…consequence he didn’t run a saw for a week

He finally got it

 

[COtreerat]

I feel like these posts are coming in within minutes of experiencing these pet peeves hahaha

I feel like these posts are coming in within minutes of experiencing these pet peeves hahaha

Or people full throttling saws for more than a few seconds with the chain brake engaged!!!!!!

 

[oceans]

Lack of good “housekeeping” with personal kit. This even goes into setup and adjustments. This can lead to frequent issues that slow the pace, and require a bit too much unnecessary help from others that already have plenty to do.

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Lack of good “housekeeping” with personal kit. This even goes into setup and adjustments. This can lead to frequent issues that slow the pace, and require a bit too much unnecessary help from others that already have plenty to do.

This post lacks a bit of punch if I’m honest, wtf you on about?

 

[Mick Dempsey]

Groundsmen swinging the lead by putting stuff in the chipper they know won’t go through.

Cue 4 to 5 attempts at ramming it in, followed by an overly dramatic grab of the saw to prepare it properly.

I see you.

 

[southsoundtree]

Or people full throttling saws for more than a few seconds with the chain brake engaged!!!!!!

That's how you warm it up!!

 

[southsoundtree]

People putting tools down/ in the truck without intention, so nobody knows where things are rather than everyone knowing where they are (where they should be).

 

[oceans]

This post lacks a bit of punch if I’m honest, wtf you on about?

Just imagine a coworker that lacks punch and you get to pull in their slack if you want to finish on time and on budget.