LOOONG days at work

[speedytriple]

So inlight of a slight industrial accident we had a few months back my work has created a new job in my department. I and a few other unlucky bastards got picked to train for it as we had the most time in on the equipment it happened on. It consisted of a 2 hour saftey meeting and training course(boring) then for the last two days I have been doing this new job. It consists of testing our safety equipment at the start of the shift with the gas that we had the oops with? Then filling out a log sheet. After that we get to walk up 3 flights of steps to check a kiln for hydrogen flouride gas, then check the back of the kiln for it. then go down stairs and do a reading on the feed rate of the chemicals going into the kiln. This takes 5 mins. then repeat every 15 mins for 8 hours. You get 5 mins between tests. My god is this the most mind numbing job ever! Not only are we testing for poisionous gas, but we get to climb 3 flights of steps 32 times. My mind hurts... rant over. here is what we have to check. and yes it is that dirty where I work! LOL These are photoshopped if anyone from work reads this and not real photos?!

http://i791.photobucket.com/albums/yy199/Speedytriple597/lhkiln.jpg?t=1265351256

Edited February 5, 2010 by speedytriple

[jbot]

you should demand an elevator... or a fireman pole

cause i know you love that shit

[garysol1]

I am sure lots people would kill to have your job...or any job for that matter.

[Cdubyah]

Well least your are getting your exercise walking up and down the stairs.

[timotheus]

I am sure lots people would kill to have your job...or any job for that matter.

+1....its pretty mind-numbing being unemployed so i would say your glass is at least half full

[OsuMj]

why don't they just hook up HF monitors near the kiln?

[speedytriple]

People would kill to have a job that can kill them? I am happy to have a job, but this was needed four years ago and put on a back burner till someone almost got killed. Then they freak out and make us walk the line all day until they can get funds and parts to fix there fuxk up. They are ordering parts to install internal sensors and a laser to track temps feed rate and hf gas levels.

[garysol1]

People would kill to have a job that can kill them?

In this economy yes, people would kill to have job that would put money in there pocket so that they do not lose there homes, cars and can put food in there kids mouth. Sad but true. If you honestly feel that your employer is putting you in danger than you need to contact the HR dept or anonymously complain to OSHA.

[oldschoolsdime92]

^ what he said.

[speedytriple]

Got lucky today and got back on my normal job. So was not to bad a day just long! noon to midnight.

[scottb]

Good to hear your work hours are back up. Get it while you can. Must mean that orders are up if plant 2 is working over time.

[speedytriple]

Got 48 this week and am sceduled for 52 next week. we are behind on lots of stuff.