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fierycatnet • yesterday at 7:07 PM • 3 replies • view on HN

I've done it with Local 60. I didn't last long. The work is legit heavy and hours are crazy. I lasted 4 months before I figured it is not for me. 6 am safety meetings and talk about injuries or someone getting decapitated was not a good motivator either.


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pton_xd • yesterday at 7:16 PM

You weren't kidding, one of the first things that popped up when I searched Local 60 was the regional chapter talking about their Death Benefits!

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harvey9 • yesterday at 7:35 PM

Back when I worked shifts I had a colleague who looked like he had 'flu after a set of early starts.

The safety brief is supposed to motivate you to work safely so maybe they need to work on how they present it. I saw a couple of colleagues injured in my old job (EMS) but only seen a member of the public decapitated.

dver • yesterday at 8:17 PM

Arc Flash training will get your attention.