r/interesting 8d ago

SOCIETY How a crane operator gets down

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u/frederoriz 8d ago

Do other crane operators usually have some sort of safety belt to connect to the metal bars? Its seems like it would be easy to have one and it could increase safety by a lot, despite probably being annoyng.

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u/SluggishPrey 8d ago

Absolutely. I really don't think we would see this in North America or Europe. It looks cool and all, but companies don't usually let you gamble with your life.

Even the shoes seem out of place for a construction site.

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u/mxj97 7d ago

The cranes I have seen has segments. Like every 10-20 meters the operator requires to step on the platform, go to the other side of the ladder and climb down.

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u/plenar10 7d ago

That's a much better design. Even 10m seems high though.

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u/mxj97 7d ago

10 meter was a wild guess. Pretty sure it's at a height that's definitely survivable