The scoop on a front end loader isn’t an amusement park ride nor is it a safe way to hitch a ride. A 34 year old guy has no excuse but I’ll bet it won’t take long for his estate to file suit. Stupidity should be a complete defense.
Granted a 34 yr old man in construction should know better, but OSHA makes it the responsibility of the employer to educate the employees and Operator on safe behavior around heavy equipment.
Unless the deceased misconducted himself without the Operator or Supervisor knowing, they share some of the blame for allowing unsafe behavior with their equipment. As for “Jerk” that would be YOU, for making that remark and without ALL of the facts. I sure hope none of Kirk’s family or friends reads your remark without reading mine too!
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The scoop on a front end loader isn’t an amusement park ride nor is it a safe way to hitch a ride. A 34 year old guy has no excuse but I’ll bet it won’t take long for his estate to file suit. Stupidity should be a complete defense.
Granted a 34 yr old man in construction should know better, but OSHA makes it the responsibility of the employer to educate the employees and Operator on safe behavior around heavy equipment.
Unless the deceased misconducted himself without the Operator or Supervisor knowing, they share some of the blame for allowing unsafe behavior with their equipment. As for “Jerk” that would be YOU, for making that remark and without ALL of the facts. I sure hope none of Kirk’s family or friends reads your remark without reading mine too!