Had a greenhorn on a rig in the Gulf last month who said he'd never check his own seals because 'that's what the tender is for'.

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That's a dangerous way to think on a rig. Your own safety gear is your own responsibility first and last. The tender can't be everywhere at once.

Used to think that way too, until I saw a guy slip because his own line was frayed. Now I check everything myself, every time.

Wait, you actually saw a guy fall because of his own gear? That's brutal.