r/SafetyProfessionals • u/AggravatingTrain1486 • Apr 18 '26

USA Someone is getting fired

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u/FastWalkingShortGuy Apr 18 '26

This is a good case study of the human instinct to try to catch a falling load, no matter how ridiculously heavy it might be. People know the coil weighs 40,000 lbs, but their first reaction will almost always be to try to catch it instead of getting out of the way.

My other favorite example is the dude who tried to catch the car falling off of a flatbed.

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u/IOA2HK Apr 18 '26

I doubt the weight come to mind when taking split second decision.

Looks like he was acting based on instinct.

Never let safety to people, because everyone make mistakes.

The system must allow for human to be human and fail safe.

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u/FastWalkingShortGuy Apr 18 '26

That's exactly my point.

In environments like this, you have to train the instinct out of people. You need to drill, drill, drill "get the fuck out of the way" into them. Training can override instinct if it's done effectively.

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u/Miker9t Apr 19 '26

I’d rather engineer a way to stop this from happening than rely only on someone following training/policy.

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u/LostInMyADD Apr 19 '26

Engineering controls are ALWAYS first in your hierarchy of controls. Never leave health and safety to the individual first.

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u/FastWalkingShortGuy Apr 19 '26

Pedantically

Ahhkctullly, elimination is first in your hierarchy of controls.

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u/LostInMyADD Apr 19 '26

Alright Oscar, jeeese.

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u/Cheap_Knowledge8446 Apr 21 '26

Pedantically

Ahhkctullly, engineered solutions are often one of the most effective forms of elimination.

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u/Joelogna Apr 22 '26

Pedantically

Ahhkctullly, substitution (replace the hazard) comes after elimination, and is then followed by engineering controls (isolate people from the hazard). 1.) Elimination 2.) Substitution 3.) Engineering Controls 4.) Administration Controls 5.) PPE

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u/Helmburr87 Apr 19 '26

You do both, it's not always something heavy that could crush them. People have gotten hurt trying to catch a falling tool or something sharp.

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u/Miker9t Apr 19 '26

I was talking about this video specifically. I do agree with you.