Two Mason Lift Technique

Instructional video describing use of a lift team for laying heavy block such as 12 inch CMU.

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• Mason
• masonry
• bricklayer
• lifting
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• team
• technique
• 2-man
• 2-mason
• low back pain
• injury
• injured
• reduce risk
• efficiency
• efficient
• EWU
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• ergonomics

[originaldanman]

@disclosurenow9 Unfortunately you forget to factor in the lost time due to injuries over production. I've been laying block for almost 30 years and in all that time I may have lost one month tops due to injuries and not all directly related to laying block. So 30 years minus one month averaging 500 to 900 blocks daily compared to 30 years without loss of injury laying 200 blocks or less per day. Do the math, I'll take the injuries.

[disclosurenow9]

@originaldanman You forget to factor in injuries and lost time which are expensive. Thinking larger scale rather than small scale. 1 guy out of 20 who is hurt costs a lot of money. Possibly more efficient production wise also. It does go against mason tradition of individual strength. Careful thought would need to go into the teams or it would be counterproductive. I get what you are saying though.

[disclosurenow9]

Sorry made sarcarstic comment - deleted - can you come to my hall with a convincing presentation - keeping in mind the factors of which you are aware? PM me thanks. Interesting,

[originaldanman]

Unfortunately what you did not factor in here is production. 2 men laying 1 block will never lay as many block as 2 men laying 2 blocks. Our business is about production which produces money so that we can pay for things. Any company that tried this technique would not be in business vary long unless it was a government mandate; which is what we all need more government in our business right? If you can't do it by yourself, then find another line of work.

[Jrm4cam]

If you go out into the field, you learn to feed the guy driving. He shouldn't have to walk three steps to get to you before you lay the unit. Also, the guy feeding puts the outside head joint on while the driver gets the inside joint. Thats the efficient way.