Official open deck uniform

I think in this line of work Murphy will in do time jump in and take care of what needs taking care of.

Can you imagine a brick falling off the trailer and landing on that guys foot? I don't think that I would be able to keep from laughing.

 

Did he kick his tires in those flip-flops too? LMAO

 

LOL

 

There is a uniform,,,, Boots, non-slip and water resistant,,,jeans or Carhart, t-shirt or long shirt, safety vest, hard hat and gloves. I know that some places will tell a driver no flip flops are allowed or shorts, so his day will come...lol

 

Approach him, stand next to him and talk to him EXCITEDLY about the importance of SAFETY, while tapping your winch bar in an erratic pattern really close to his tootsies.

 

I don't run flats anymore, but I haven't kicked the "uniform" yet. Lot of the guys I work with now wear shorts and sports shoes for comfort. I tried it for a day and just felt wrong so I went back to my long pants and steel toes.

I didn't mind shelving the hard hat though.

 

The flip flops and socks is a fashion is a no-no and a safety issue, and a paint to work in but.. ultimately:

Spend less time thinking about and judging others, and focus on your own ####. The guy making $8.30 an hour driving a forklift doesn't give a #### what you wear. The lady behind the plexiglass at the shippers office doesn't care. You're the only one who cares. The guy making $8.30/hr unloading you at home depot doesn't care either.

That said, you want me to climb on a 8'6 load, throw tarps, in blistering heat, and look professional? Collared, long sleeve shirt tucked into khaki slacks, wingtips, the whole 9 yards?

 

Slackers...you can always spot them.

Whenever a new hand comes in talking about going into orientation and training, I alway tell them to be ready to work. That means that you have to already be in your work gear beforehand.

After getting hit twice, I throw a black shirt over the passenger seat. Denims on the floor with the belt already set. As soon as I set my feet on the floor, i can have the pants on, shirt in right hand, left hand on the door. I will catch you before you get into a forward gear.

 

Let him meet Shorty!!