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That lift in Cincinnati last month had me sweating for a solid hour.

We were setting a 12-ton HVAC unit on a rooftop downtown, wind picked up to 25 knots out of nowhere. My spotter, Mike, kept calling out the swing, but the load started dancing. Had to hold it steady for what felt like forever until the riggers could get a tag line on it. Anyone else had a close call with a sudden gust on an exposed site?

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juliashah23h ago

Sounds like a normal Tuesday to me.

terryk101d ago

Honestly, I see where @hayden_nelson85 is coming from, but adding a second tag line from the jump just bogs the whole job down. More lines means more chances for a tangle or someone getting caught up. In my experience, a good crane op and a sharp spotter should be able to handle a gust without all the extra gear. Sometimes you just have to trust the crew and the plan, not add steps that slow the work for a maybe.

hayden_nelson851d ago

Ever think about using a second tag line from the start on jobs like that? We started doing it for any rooftop lift over a certain height, just a cheap rope on the opposite corner from the main line. It doesn't take much to kill a swing if the wind grabs it, saves everyone a heart attack.