Windy days...

I work in a very large shed with no walls and when I say large it is enormous. It is so high that when it rains if the precipitation is coming in on an angle, large areas inside get wet. The machine I operate is located in the centre of this huge structure and it is safe from the weather except for the wind. The product I produce is in large packs that have to have plastic (promotional) stapled on to either end after it has been cut which is no small task in the wind.

The gusts of wind only produced large amounts of frustration in me, coupled with the workaholic activities of newly returned co-worker who seemed to be trying to make up for his absence yesterday. He was shooting around the shed at high speed in the forklift and spinning the tyres whenever he had to change from forward to reverse. Also the hydraulics where taking a beating from rough operation.

Finally something had to give, and it did. The shaft into the hydraulics came adrift with much noise smoke and grinding. Another larger forklift eventually was called to pick the smaller unit up and take it away for repair costing a few hours of production and even more financially for the company I expect.

Last day tomorrow before a four day break when maybe I can find something more interesting to fill my mind and perhaps blog about...