[BC] Re: Its Up to Us- MAST RESPONSIBILITY

[Alan Kline]

Youth isn't necessarily the issue--maturity is.  We've had an uncommonly mature
19-year-old certified as an ENG van operator, and he did a great job.  OTOH, there
are people my age--44--who shouldn't be allowed within a block of a van.

I agree entirely with the comments about the DRIVER's responsibility; however, that
DOES NOT excuse management from equipping the vehicle properly and ensuring that
all persons working in or near vans have the proper training.  Our company has had
a very strict policy in that regard as long as I've been there, and no doubt much
longer...

ak

------ At 10:14 AM 1/31/2006 -0800, The Most Honourable DANA PUOPOLO wrote: -------
>This is EXACTLY the reason that trucks with 45 foot telescoping masts should
>not be driven by 22 year old promotion persons likely making minimum wage.
>
>These masts are a hazard and if people can not use them properly, they should
>be banned as road hazards.
>
>I'm sorry, but I've seen WAY too many examples of this kind of stuff, over and
>over and over!