Seeing more young arborists skip helmet checks worries me

I watched a crew last week and none of them buckled their chin straps. It seems like a small thing, but it's a big risk. Do you think safety gear habits are getting worse?

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parker_hall52mo ago

Saw the same thing at a job site last year. Our foreman started doing a mandatory gear check every morning, which felt annoying at first but it worked. Now everyone just does it automatically.

andrew_coleman2mo ago

Confess I was the worst about skipping safety checks back in the day. My old boss had to call me out more than once for forgetting basic stuff. These days I check my gear like it's a religious ritual, even on weekends. It's embarrassing how right he was, but hey, at least I'm not duct-taping my boots together anymore.

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emma_jackson212mo ago

What finally clicked for me was making it part of my morning routine, like brushing my teeth. It feels weird now if I don't do it.

ben_fisher1mo ago

Know exactly what you mean about it feeling weird when you skip it. I got into the same habit after a close call that still makes my stomach drop to think about. That automatic feeling is the goal, right? When you stop having to remember and it just happens.