Quote Originally Posted by Tom F View Post
I know what you mean however it was clay all the way down so no possibility of cave in and when digging in that stuff I didn't want the hole any larger than needed, in fact at the very bottom I couldn't even get through, had to have one of the boys do the tiling.
I know that feeling. I do layout work from time to time for our roadcrew and sometimes need to do boring samples to determine what we might be digging in. Then I have to "encourage" the crews to be sure to use the shoring and call dig safe etc. etc. etc... But heaven help me if I ask them to do a dig like that one they'll have the safety nazi and the union steward all over my backside.

On the other hand. I've never lost anyone and don't want to start now!

OH, and any rain onto that clay and it turns to pudding! A greasy slimy mess that can kill in seconds. I've had to sit through to many training films and they always point out the hazards of clay. And a over excited backhoe operator who thinks he can just reach in and....... yuck! I don't mean to preach. It's just that picture struck a nerve and actually scared me to see those young guys in there. (getting off my soapbox now) ,

It looks great! Good Job with that Steel!