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Had a real wake-up call on a high-rise job in Denver last fall.
We were replacing a big panel on the 22nd floor, and the wind picked up way more than forecast. My lead guy, Mike, yelled 'Watch the edge!' as a gust caught the glass before it was fully clamped. We had to muscle it back in place, and it was way too close. After that, I never trust the weather app alone anymore. How do you guys plan for wind when you're up high?
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the_grant24d ago
Wait, you guys were just muscling a big panel in high winds? That's insane. Paulw63 talking about gear, but sometimes the gear isn't the problem, it's the plan.
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blair6262d ago
That Denver story is a perfect example of why gear isn't the whole answer, like @paulw63 said. I read a safety report from a big Chicago crew that said they use a three-point check. They look at the app, but they also have a handheld anemometer on-site and watch the flags on nearby buildings for sudden changes. The real trick is setting a hard stop number for wind speed and actually stopping work when you hit it, no matter the schedule pressure.
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