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After a gust tipped my load, some say I pushed too fast, others blame the weather report.

I think we should stop lifts when wind picks up, but the boss says delays cost too much; what's your call on this?

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4 Comments

Your boss saying "delays cost too much" is a tough spot. I learned the hard way rushing a job just makes a bigger, more expensive mess. A tipped load costs way more than a delayed one.

avery_ross1mo agoMost Upvoted

On a run through Ohio last spring, a warehouse foreman told me they lost a full day's work after a rushed load shifted. @the_oscar, your point about bigger messes rings true here. The cleanup and delay from that one mistake cost more than a planned slow-down ever would. What's the best way to show bosses the real math behind these choices? Do you think safety reports or incident logs help change their minds?

andrew_palmer1mo ago

Notice how this happens everywhere. Skip changing your oil to save time, then your engine blows. Patch a roof leak poorly, you get water damage inside the walls. That load tipping is the same deal. A short delay to wait for better weather costs less than the wrecked cargo, the machine damage, and the full day lost cleaning it up. Bosses often see the stopwatch but miss the whole clock.

jennifer83323d ago

Totally get what you mean about the bigger mess. I used to be all about pushing through to stay on schedule. Had a close call with a tarp a few years back that could have been real bad. Now I see that hour delay is nothing compared to the days of paperwork, insurance calls, and repairs if something goes wrong. Bosses need to see the total cost, not just the clock.