Unloading rebar?

You know that's standard practice when unloading rig parts in the field. Of course we have a winch line tied to it so we don't just let it fly. One time we scrapped out a brand new rig that was fun we launched that iron surprising how far a 60 ton mud pump will fly. As far as rebar all the other advice is right on point no forklift no product.

 

Ah, I see he works at a steel yard. I thought he worked at a building supply. They do put it on the ground. A steel yard is a little different. Residential jobs I been on, they always unloaded. Commercial jobs we always unloaded. So I could see if you pulled up to a new house construction and they just look at you. Just be creative and smarter than the steel.

What type truck are you using?

I would talk with your boss about it. It should be made clear in the sale who unloads and if they expect you to do it, they should provide you with the means and knowledge to get it off. Steel is something you don't manhandle. You'll throw your back out quick.

 

Construction site unloading can be a challenge no matter what you are hauling.

FIRST THINGS FIRST! You are NOT in a hurry. You do not want to get hurt. Take whatever time it takes to get some help with crap like this. If it means you have to be there for a couple of hours, so be it. Contact your boss and let him know what is going on. He may tell you to pack it in and bring it back, or he may wind up calling the job site and getting you some help.

If he tells you something like, "get it off the ###### truck and get back here," then it is time to find another job. But that really is not likely. The companies do not like to have their workers comp insurance rates skyrocket because of stupidity.

Usually, if you take the time, you can find the site boss man,(who will likely go by any one of a number of titles,) who will get you some help and probably a fork lift to pull that rebar off.

 

other flatbedders unload themselves, why can't you??

 

Even if you were told that you may need to unload rebar, having to unload 2,000 pound bundles by hand is unreasonable. The consignee should have a forklift available for you to use if they don't want to unload it themselves. If you only have a prybar, about the only way to do it is to get a bite on something, such as the trailer and pull. You could break the bundles and unload it one piece at a time. That would be easier on your back. Throwing a chain around it and a tree or something else that is strong and stationary and then pulling away is also a way to get it off the truck. If it were me, I would expect the receiver to have a forklift or manpower to unload their freight. You don't want to hurt yourself trying to unload something that heavy off the truck.

 

Brutal Rattler,

This is why many implements (and people) asscociated with construction are known as, "Tools."

 

Do NOT let these jerk offs get to you. They just love to screw with truck drivers. Most of them wouldn't even think of doing it themselves.

Don't jump bad on them, just be firm. If they aren't willing to help you out, then they don't want it very bad.

 

Half of them couldn't crawl up on a flat bed.

I would invest in a 30' chain and keep it in the truck if you are going to keep the job. There might be one laying around work somewhere.