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willism
Advanced Member
United States
250 Posts |
 Posted - 12/27/2018 : 06:43:02 AM
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| We have a 3 person shop we got one guy out sick the other is out for other reasons no one else is around due to the holiday no dispatch drivers anyone. There is no rules about working in the shop my last job we wernt allowed to work without someone else being around. Im asking you all just so ive at least tried I did ask my supervisor he didn't seam concerned but as you all know it doesnt take much to get hurt and with no one around anything can happen and your laying there for hours or days. Thanks |
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Thomasbus24
Administrator
USA
4545 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2018 : 07:25:47 AM
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| There are a lot of one-person shops out there. Mine is that way about 25% of the time. Not a good situation, but it's our reality. I make it a point to have either my cell with me at all times or a radio clipped to me when I'm alone out there. |
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Fastback
Top Member
1500 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2018 : 07:33:04 AM
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I am the one person in a rural one person shop, been doing it that way since 1978. When something crops up where I need an extra set of hands I try to arrange it to be at a time when a custodian is picking up/dropping off a vehicle.
Now if you have a situation where you don't have proper jacks/stands/lifts/etc., no help, no patience and unreasonable deadlines, can't farm out jobs that need to be farmed out, crap can happen. |
Why yes, the ORIGinal CHARGER is a Fastback |
Edited by - Fastback on 12/27/2018 07:36:55 AM |
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dferrell
Senior Member
102 Posts |
Posted - 12/27/2018 : 3:41:51 PM
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| I am the only guy in my shop. The transportation director is across the yard and the IT guy is next door but no one else in the shop. There are lots of times when no one else is around. I think it's fine - just be careful. Accidents can happen anywhere, anytime. I don't think the shop is necessarily any more dangerous than lots of other places. In fact, I'm sure it's safer than being out on the highway. |
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bwest
Administrator
United States
3820 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2018 : 06:32:07 AM
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One man shop here. Most days I only see the drivers in the am and pm, then rest of the day is by myself. Occasionally I'll see a mid-day driver or the Principal/ AD that helps me out with scheduling trips and such. I also see the main custodian, he and I help each other out all the time. But there are days, like today, that I will see absolutely no one all day. It will be an awesome day! lol I worked on my wife's car before work this morning and now I'm removing a fuel tank from a FS65. Will be doing brakes and wheel seals on the same bus later today. I really like this time of year. No one to bother me and I actually get work done! lol
All that being said, I get a multitude of phone calls in a day. If I don't answer and anything (desk phone, cell phone, email, text, cell phone) they will likely be looking for me. lol |
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valleybusman
Top Member
USA
804 Posts |
Posted - 12/28/2018 : 12:25:48 PM
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| I am the same one person .I do have maintenance people in and out getting nuts or bolts . My boss is only supposed to work when school is in . I also try to do anything that requires brakes or something like that on days when school is going on and during summer school |
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RonF
Top Member
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Posted - 01/03/2019 : 03:12:50 AM
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| We are now a 2 person shop a good part of the day. I feel your pain. |
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Dvorak
Senior Member
United States
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Posted - 01/04/2019 : 05:54:09 AM
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| It's not uncommon for us to be alone in the shop, especially on non-school days. |
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Safety question
