near miss on a steep slate roof tear-off in upstate NY today pissed me off

last year i saw a guy slip on a 10/12 slate roof in buffalo without clipping in and he ended up with a broken back - always test those harnesses before you start, man, or its a one-way ticket to the er.

get the Klein Tools harnesses with the double d-rings, they've saved my ass on steep pitches like that more times than i can count, way better than the cheapo ones we started with.

man, those zone 6 winds turn a simple tear-off into a heart attack waiting to happen, been there more times than i care to count. last week my crew was up on a similar pitch in the catskills and the gusts had us all gripping the ridge like our lives depended on it, which they did. felt that pounding in your chest from here, glad your apprentice pulled back in time. these near misses are the worst, they stick with you longer than the good days. weve lost too many good guys over stupid slips like that, makes you wanna ground everyone after. wind like that in upstate just doesnt give a damn about your harness if youre not clipped perfect. double-checking gear every morning aint enough sometimes, gotta do it mid-job too. fml right with ya, stay safe out there brother.

get those DBI-SALA harnesses with the quick-adjust leg straps, they've saved my ass on pitches like that more times than i can count. pair 'em with a ridge hitch clip and make your apprentice practice the setup every morning before starting. upstate ny wind is no joke, but that combo's kept me fall-free for the last five jobs.

damn man, had a similar scare last month on a ridge beam up in the adirondacks and it pisses me off how these apprentices think theyre invincible until theyre not.

man, those zone 6 wind gusts turn every steep pitch into a heart attack waiting to happen, been there with my own crew and itll keep you up at night.

damn that sounds too close, i slipped on a 10/12 last month in the rain and damn near pissed myself thinkin id be the one callin the chopper. these steep roofs are a crapshoot without better grip on the harnesses, shoulda double clipped like you said.

dont skimp on those ridge clips up there in zone 6, i saw a guy take a 20 foot slide last winter and hes still in rehab... check em twice or youre buying the funeral.

fuckin zone 6 winds and steep pitches like that are the real enemy, turning every job into a potential lawsuit waiting to happen while insurance companies jack up our premiums anyway.

those damn zone 6 winds up there are a killer, turning every tear-off into a fight for your life while insurance companies sit on their asses nickel-and-diming safety gear claims.

man, upstate ny roofs are basically trying to yeet you into the next county - tell your apprentice next time to blame the wind and charge it hazard pay for the cardio workout 😂

been there on those slick zone 6 roofs, my heart still races thinking about the time my guy slipped and i yanked him back by his harness.

swap to the Klein Tools harnesses with the d-ring up front, theyve saved my ass on steep pitches like that more times than i can count.

don't skimp on those DBI-SALA harnesses, i saw a guy in zone 6 plummet 20 feet last winter cuz his straps were worn and it was a total shitshow.

man, those zone 6 wind gusts on a 12/12 have nearly gotten me too, heart still races thinking about it.

those damn zone 6 winds turn every job into a crapshoot, especially on steep slate like that - insurance companies act like its your fault when shit hits the fan. we had a guy go down last month in similar gusts and the adjusters dragged their feet for weeks before paying out. screw em, we gotta stick together and push for better gear mandates before another close call turns into a nightmare.