A rigger in Houston called me out on my hand signals last month

He said my 'stop' signal was too close to my 'swing' signal and it was making him nervous. I watched a video of myself and he was totally right, my arm was only moving a few inches. Now I make every signal big and clear, like I'm trying to flag down a plane. Has anyone else had a crew member give you a safety tip that stuck?

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hannah42215d ago

Remember my buddy's crane signal mix-up last week?

ivanhart20d ago

Got me thinking about all the little things we do without realizing. Like using the same hand for hold and go ahead, just changing the finger. Saw a guy almost get clipped because his spotter misread it in low light. Now I make sure my whole body is part of the signal, stepping into it so there's zero chance of a mix-up. That kind of clear talk without words keeps everyone safe.

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nina73520d ago

Wait, he almost got hit because of a finger mix-up? That's terrifying. I mean, in low light a pointed finger and a thumbs-up probably look the same from a distance. Makes total sense to use your whole body now.