Unsafe driving
- Thread starter upsman68
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You could mention it to him directly or to your safety committee/liaison driver(s) if your location has any. Mine are well respected and very good and expect to address issues anyway. He might not notice or think about it very much. Or know how dangerous it could be. He might even appreciate the heads up. Going straight to management might bring down the hammer on him immediately. Saying nothing could get him or someone else killed.
Indecisi0n
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Send him flowers with a note explaining what you saw.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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I would pull the offending driver aside and express my concerns. If the unsafe behavior continued I would inform management and let them take it from there. My concern for the general public outweighs any allegiance to a union.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
What'dyabringmetoday???
Well-Known Member
Don't you mean your concern for yourself?
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
So you condone someone doing 60 in a 20 on Eddie Dr?
What'dyabringmetoday???
Well-Known Member
I simply said that you are concerned about yourself Captain. I don't condone people sorting their truck off from the clock, but it happens. Wink, nod, grin.
Integrity
Binge Poster
Cementups,
Don't you mean; Teamsters are the best in the business, we will not tolerate unsafe driver's in our brotherhood. Unsafe drivers need to change or get out. Fratenally yours!
Sincerely,
I
VonDutch
Bite your tongue, Missy
I've found its not what you say but in the manner you say it. It works best to give the impression that you're looking out for the person, which essentially you are.
With a rookie , you ask if you can give them a few pointers and in giving them you bring up the topic of what you noticed and say something of how management would come after him if something happened.
With an veteran driver I might make a bit of a joke out of it. "Where were you going in such a hurry? Have a hot date? Hope she's worth it if you get in trouble"
If it's someone with a serious issue then I'd tell the safety committee gang and let them take it from there.
VonDutch
Bite your tongue, Missy
But do Teamsters let the rest of the Teamster drivers be at risk from the one reckless Teamster driver? In theory is the reckless Teamster driver truly a Teamster if he doesn't look out for, and drive in a manner, that doesn't put other Teamsters at risk?
Quite the paradox isn't it?
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
I'm sorry...but last time I checked, you're a supervisor...not a Teamster. You just worry about the belts being on, looking dashing in your yellow reflective vest, maintaining proper egress..and bending over to grab your ankles when the center manager walks by.....and leave the driving to the drivers.
Sincerely,
B
