Again?

I seem to have become a member of the safety police. Not that I’m doing any policing just documenting things I happen to see from our 37th Floor windows.
I was taking in the air (and probably the pollutants) on our balcony the other morning. A lovely crisp summer morning, some cloud providing cool coverage and a gentle breeze. Perfect for gazing out across Manhattan and watching the world at work.
Over at the World Plaza they were hard at work cleaning the building or repairing it or something that involved using a gondola to move down the side of the building.
As I watched (and quickly rushed to get it all on film) worker #1 climbed over the edge of the building while worker #2 kept the gondola and #1’s safety harness steady.

Then it was #2’s turn.
How can someone do what he did? What goes through their mind as they sit up on the ledge then swing their leg over and lower themselves down, toes seeking the top edge of the frame then on tippy-toes climbing down to the next level?
The worker #1 was busy down the other end of the gondola getting something from worker #3 oblivious to the fact that the same care needed to be taken. #2 climbed down without a spotter making sure that his harness and or worse, he didn’t come adrift.
What will this safety officer spot next?!