Tanker orientation

Common sense and chemical plants , oil and water come to mind.....

Have you ever seen what happens to one of those $10 face shields mounted on a hard hat when a good amount of liquid is propelled at it under pressure ?

I have, I was the next truck waiting to unload ....... Blew hat and shield off his head. The poor guy turned and ran.... Got his face and whole side of head(ear).

He ended up at the hospital in the burn unit...... He's ok today years later.....


Point is shields and helmets should have chin straps to hold them on... And the side and back of your head are unprotected.... As you turn and run! (The natural reaction )


To the students...... Never take ppe lightly, it only takes one time....rant over!

 

I agree that most safety is common sense, but you do realize that common sense isn't really all that common, right?

Most of the chemicals we worked with would either ignite or release even worse chemicals when reacting with/contacting moisture. We had acid suits in addition to the hard hat/face shield/goggle combo we were required to wear.

I agree that some PPE seems to cause more problems than it solves - can't count the number of times I banged my hard hat off of stuff I would have completely missed if I wasn't wearing it. But I never had a problem keeping it on - maybe the style you have is different than what we had?

I will admit I can be anal about safety. I like having all my parts in working order!

 

I appreciate your discussion as I am learning from it and some of what to expect from a tanker driver's job. I just finished driver's school, am 61 years old and in very good health. I tend to be detail oriented and would rather do a job right or very well as to go for speed so I think tanks might be a good fit for me. Would be challenging too so to keep my interest. I came to this forum to learn the details as much as I can and I thank you for clueing me in.

I know nothing from experience about tankers but I am surprised as wsyrob indicated that there is little or nothing for fall protection on the top. Falls are a problem from tankers as I have read. Seems to me a problem that could be significantly impacted but maybe it would cost far more than I imagine. I am totally new to this so i can't say.

 

Well tanker orientation is fun so far been here 2 days out in Houston and it's going great, I hope anyone else that comes out to orientation enjoys it also

 

Too bad schneider doesnt hire tanker applicants out of the job area. They want you to relocate and acquire a state dl first then apply. They cant even guarantee the job even if you promise to relocate.

 

Oh that sucks they hired me out of Atlanta didn't require relocate it anything

 

Yup it sucks. They turned me down for an otr tanker spot in ohio just because my home add is here florida. I could have moved up there anytime too because i have relatives in the area. Oh well, i guess things happen for a reason.

 

I am curious how it goes for you. I may be there in a week or two.