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Speedy Petey · 04-26-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by william1978

I don't think it is play time

, but it sure makes the day go by a whole lot faster.

+1 !!!

paul d. · 04-26-2009, 04:15 PM

what REALLY got radios outlawed around here was those " boom boxes ". saw a super for the GC send a boom box flying off a office bldg. from about 8 floors up years ago. it broke.

nick's right; no radios, have'nt seen em on largr comm job in at least 10 yrs. oh well.

sparkie · 04-26-2009, 05:29 PM

reason I ask, we have been months in factory-we have had a week in a car park fitting new lamp posts and crash barriers. the radio has been light relief from being bored and getting a sun tan.

nick · 04-26-2009, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

So you/they are saying that having a radio on is not safe and that it is considered "play time"???

Well Speedy the jobs we work on the construction manager team does not allow radios its un safe as if one doesnt keep his ears and eyes open to whats going on around him all day he just might be dead by the end of the day .

Most jobs are heavy lifting equipment like cranes running for 8 months then there hanging steel above us for months. Flying steel and concrete buckets above your head along with equipment and material lifts its a nite mare .total communications is needed at all times .

Yes I agree with them if thats what your asking ?

My guys dont need to listen to music they need to work ,its not the kinda place to have you head up your a--. If it saves a mans life its ok . never heard a person bitch about it yet its a common rule in commercial or industrial work for many years . Any job we do has the rule were in construction only large projects not your smaller jobs that let safety slide . take care

Speedy Petey · 04-26-2009, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nick

Well Speedy the jobs we work on the construction manager team does not allow radios its un safe as if one doesnt keep his ears and eyes open to whats going on around him all day he just might be dead by the end of the day .

Most jobs are heavy lifting equipment like cranes running for 8 months then there hanging steel above us for months. Flying steel and concrete buckets above you head along with equipment and material lifts its a nite mare .total communications is needed at all times .

Yes I agree with them if thats what your asking ?

My guys dont need to listen to music they need to work ,its not the kinda place to have you head up your a--. If it saves a mans life its ok . never heard a person bitch about it yet its a common rule in commercial or industrial work for many years . Any job we do has the rule were in construction only large projects not your smaller jobs that let safety slide . take care

a) Having a radio on is NOT "unsafe". People are unsafe.
b) Having a radio on does NOT mean one has his head up his a**.
c) Smaller jobs do not always "let safety slide".

I will say, I agree with you about that type and phase of jobsite, although that kind of site is comparatively the minority IMO in the scope of things.
I have worked my share of sites like that and you are right, there is no place for a radio during the day. One other reason is no one would likely hear it for the most part.

If the structure is done and we are roughing in rooms or offices we will have our tunes.

LawnGuyLandSparky · 04-27-2009, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy Petey

a) Having a radio on is NOT "unsafe". People are unsafe.
b) Having a radio on does NOT mean one has his head up his a**.
c) Smaller jobs do not always "let safety slide".

I will say, I agree with you about that type and phase of jobsite, although that kind of site is comparatively the minority IMO in the scope of things.
I have worked my share of sites like that and you are right, there is no place for a radio during the day. One other reason is no one would likely hear it for the most part.

If the structure is done and we are roughing in rooms or offices we will have our tunes.

There's a time and a place for everything, and in this post Petey is right on the money...

Try punching down cables all night long or splicing fiber and not have a radio or music - you'll go insane, or talk you workmates to death.

TOOL_5150 · 04-27-2009, 01:25 AM

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Originally Posted by LawnGuyLandSparky

Try punching down cables all night long or splicing fiber and not have a radio or music

Been there, But I kind of like the silence.

~Matt

LawnGuyLandSparky · 04-27-2009, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by TOOL_5150

Been there, But I kind of like the silence.

~Matt

Uh oh...

headrec · 04-27-2009, 04:06 AM

I have my ipod with the 'ear buds' in one ear. I don't listen to it unless I'm on a my own doing a task that doesn't require the extra ear.

LawnGuyLandSparky · 04-27-2009, 06:51 AM

I Use the iPhone with a set of Bose noice cancelling headphones. Why can't I get the livingrrom to sound like this? Ear buds never worked for me, they don't stay in my heads too big.

sparkymark · 05-20-2009, 11:54 AM

Its tradition

ive got some sony xdr thing work a treat, got a few knocks and that but still going strong

Black4Truck · 05-20-2009, 01:44 PM

I was wiring a new house a few years back and had a temp pole setup with a dedicated quad (non-gfi) inside and a GFI quad setup outside. The plumbers were always first on the job and one guy constantly played rap music which I hate. Somehow the quad outlet inside became 220V for an instant and fried the radio

LawnGuyLandSparky · 05-20-2009, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Black4Truck

I was wiring a new house a few years back and had a temp pole setup with a dedicated quad (non-gfi) inside and a GFI quad setup outside. The plumbers were always first on the job and one guy constantly played rap music which I hate. Somehow the quad outlet inside became 220V for an instant and fried the radio

Peter D · 05-20-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Black4Truck

Somehow the quad outlet inside became 220V for an instant and fried the radio

You need to call the poco about that. 220 volts sounds a bit low.

Bob Badger · 05-20-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MDShunk

I use a Milwaukee radio that came free with some tool one time, but only on new construction jobs when the place sits disconnected from other homes or businesses and only when I'm alone. All other times, I think that playing a radio on the job is borderline unprofessional, or at least bothersome. I'd never play a radio on a service call or on a job where other people are working. I'd also never play a radio in an occupied home or building.

Pretty much how I see it as well. I really like having music but I am on company time not my time. So if it will not bother others yes but if I think it will bother the customer in the least little bit then no.

Buddha In Babylon · 05-20-2009, 05:40 PM

Im with badger on that one. There's one dude in my company who is a friggin radio fanatic. He's all watching his watch so he can call in to the radio station at particular times to try and win money, and ALWAYS listening to the radio... If you ask me, there's nothing on the radio worth listening to anyway, except maybe for some occasional hendrix, led zep, or sabbath. Everything else on the radio belongs in the sewer. Except for the classical stations.
Give me silence anyday.

Frasbee · 05-20-2009, 06:19 PM

Some work sites will have a "no radio" policy, but certain GC's we've worked with actually don't care.

I also have the Bosch radio and the Ipod attachment.

A lot of the older white guys listen to the classic rock station with the right wing morning show.

Younger guys listen to rap, alternative rock, or pop.

However, this IS New Orleans.

When I have the radio on it's most likely, the local jazz station (I've gotten hooked on this stuff, it's always something different), alternative rock, or classical with NPR in the morning.

Buddha In Babylon · 05-20-2009, 08:10 PM

NPR is the shiz

redbeard43 · 05-21-2009, 12:16 AM

had a guy working with us that used an ipod, i hated it because when i needed him he couldnt hear me, sometimes i would have to repeat myself.......grrr @#$%^& radios are ok until communication breaks down or when communication is a must like on a wire pull or locating circuits, etc..

frenchelectrican · 05-26-2009, 01:28 AM

I have few jobsite that I did used the radio but not very much at all due the noise in the area some spot I can able use it but normally it a Euro music { mostly French music } you should see how I challanged one construction crew to see who get the best and we end up a draw.

Merci,Marc