Question about when to stand firm on boiler safety checks

Was on a tight deadline for a boiler fix. Boss wanted to cut the hydro test. Knew it was a bad idea. Stood my ground and did a fast test. Found a weak spot in the welding. Fixed it right away. Always check, even if it slows you down.

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drewc626mo ago

That weak weld could've blown with the boss's shortcut.

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simonr516mo ago

Ever wonder if your boss realizes a blown boiler could get him sued, not just hurt someone? Cutting that test risks his whole business, not just the job.

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caleb8266mo ago

But how often do boilers actually blow up these days? Modern ones have a lot of safety valves and shut-offs built in. Maybe skipping one test isn't the huge risk people make it out to be.

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