Multiple Choice: A Test About Survival was produced by Caterpillar to remind Heavy Equipment Operators and Technicians about the importance of safety, similar to the other timeless classic produced by CAT; Shaking Hands With Danger.
CAT really did a great job with "Shake Hands With Danger" video. It is a timeless classic that is every bit as applicable for today's technicians as well.
I've been looking for this film for around 20 years, I can't believe I've finally found it!! As a kid I always loved heavy machinery and remember watching this along with "Shake Hands with Danger" & "Red: The Color of Danger" on repeat when I was around 8-10 years old. It brought a happy tear to my eye to finally watch it again after all those years! Thank you for the upload!
I am so glad you were able to find it! I was in college before I saw "Shake Hands with Danger" for the first time but these are truly some classic safety videos!
And just for anyone interested, here is a link to the "Color of Danger" video you referenced. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ix7Oqn0PAKc.html Another great safety video.
We saw these videos as a young man , apprentices. In 1976 I began working at our Cat Dealer. Wow those made a huge impression and always came to mind when doing the work. Also we worked with older qualified mechanics that taught us safe procedures and we knew our risks before starting work. Flat level ground. Block tracks or wheels engage articulation lock. First hand experience from seasoned men we respected. Im 66 now just retired and still have all my fingers and never broke any bones or had a machine fall off unsafe stands. Proper cribbing or steel stands or I don’t go under that machine. I taught others the same as I was. Todays young guys get computer training. Omg those programs don’t teach the physical reality. The young are scared to ask at times. Please you guys don’t hesitate to ask if your not familiar with a task. No one would fault you but praise you for being SMART. Your life or others depends on it. We all wanna go home safe so don’t hesitate to ask. The more you learn the safer it gets but still new tasks need to be thought through carefully ! Never forget how fast things can change !!!!
Thanks for sharing and thanks for the advice for new technicians, or any worker for that matter. You are right, it is far better to ask than to make a foolish mistake that can have life long consequences. I know training has changed and your right, there is far more computer training, but you might be glad to know that in the heavy equipment program I teach the high school kids still see great safety videos like this and Shaking Hands with Danger. These safety videos share a timeless message and are still a favorite among the students.
Wow, really good channel dude. It's always nice to see actual mechanics channel's and not BS custom or sponsored stuff. I subbed for all the air brake stuff, that's gold and I have a few young guys that need to see it.
Thanks I appreciate it. I have been teaching Heavy Equipment/Diesel mechanics for 15+ years and put this channel together to help our students. Glad to hear it is useful for others as well.
If a wasp enter the cabin while you're inside, you: A. Slap wildly around to try to shoo the wasp out. B. Leave the cabin kicking & screaming. C. Ask your coworkers for help. D. Amputate an arm or two.
on the job, if you followed every safety rule to the letter, you would not meet production quotas, but experience helps you learn which rules can be cut. its one of the workplace hipocrisies we have to endure.
Yes, he probably would have survived if he stayed in the center but it is hard to imagine what one will do when they panic. I am sure his instinct was to try to get away from the machine.
it was bob fault 100% he chose to drink and work under the influence. theres only so much all the other guys could have done. the foreman could have sent bob home, but bob decided to keep on working like that
I see no5 too often, that pipe is too heavy for the counter weight. Having the tracks horizontal instead of vertical. If you think you can pull it off you can't. Keeping the load close to the ground is okay but still risky
