75thRanger
Member
I'm a driver for Freight TL, on a new, dedicated contract (non union). Since its beginning, all drivers have complained about the unsafe manner in which the customer insists on loading trailers. Dispatch "doesn't want to hear it", because the customer is experiencing internal political conflict! The drivers have offered safe, effective alternatives, but to no avail. They've even issued 2' stepladders for us to stand on while we try to unload heavy, bulky freight from the extreme top of the trailers! A month ago, a 40 lb steel bedframe flew out of the top of the trailer, striking me at street level and causing injury. I immediately reported it to dispatch, informing them I was injured. It was completely ignored. Not for an hour, not even for a day . . . but for 3 1/2 weeks! Even though they were fully informed of the diagnosis and extent of the injury, as well of continued treatment and billing to MY health insurance, they continued to play the "DUMB ACT", continually ignoring all my correspondence, and all the while, keeping me on full driving duty, until I was involved in a minor crash and put out of service indefinitely. Not until almost 4 weeks later, when I contacted HR, did they send me for an examination at their medical facility and report the injury. And as of yet, no one has ever filled out an accident form, or asked me specifics about the incident. Last night, I was ordered to turn in my fuel cards, keys and to clean out my tractor.
I know that many of you may have experienced workplace injuries. Can you please enlighten me as to what SHOULD have happened, and what should happen next?
I know that many of you may have experienced workplace injuries. Can you please enlighten me as to what SHOULD have happened, and what should happen next?
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