Well last week I was in trouble for being to safe of a operator. Not one of the complaints said they feel unsafe when I am on the stick in fact they think I do  A GREAT  JOB. The problem seems to be I will not set up on ramps where other operators will and that makes me short sometimes on my reach. I am having trouble understanding the logic in this. If all the ready mix companies will not back on these ramps then why are we expected to set up on them.....

I have had a few instances in the past where I was set up partial on ramps and then the dirt gives way. Having dunnage saved my skin a few times. I have thought about this over the weekend and maybe I am being to anal about this but because of they way I am and I was tought I have never had my pump flip and if I would have cut corners well the out come would have been much diffrent.

I have herd so many horror stories and seen enough pictures that I dont want to be a stat because of operator error.

I would appreciate any input you may have on this.

stick to your training and gut instincts,    be nice but firm.........     eventually the one job you don't do is the one that someone will have problems on !!!!!!!!

Do you have any pictures of these ramps

If the ramps put your pump at more than 3 degrees your taking a chance of your boom possibly breaking away. I personally have had this happen, not a good spot to be in (dangerous) and will not do it again. Like Todd was saying i would like to see pictures of the ramps also. Safety first