"On Topic" Discussing a Safety Concern with Integrity

[Integrity]

The purpose of this discussion thread is not to gripe or complain about conditions at UPS, management, the Union or for that matter anything at all about UPS. The sole purpose of this discussion thread is to discuss the following work-related issue with other employees as an initial step in engaging in some concerted activity to bring this issue up to the company as a group.

It is my hope that by addressing this issue in concert we not only be working for our own mutual aid, protection and improved working conditions, but we will be working for the benefit of any and all coworkers that may have been adversely affected by this issue.

Pick a safety concern of yours and we'll discuss through the process and steps that could and should be taken to see that the concern is addressed in an appropriate and thorough manner.

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[Wally]

The fans in the bathroom are not satisfactory. Human smells of a waste nature are rampant.

 

[Brownslave688]

I fear for your safety if this is how you act in real life.

 

[KOG72]

I think safety wise they should crush all 1980 something package cars

 

[Re-Raise]

I think Orion is trying to kill me by making me cross the road all the time to deliver.

 

[jaker]

Since we know integrity actually won't answer the questions

The fans in the bathroom are not satisfactory. Human smells of a waste nature are rampant.

Buy nose mask or use different bathroom

I fear for your safety if this is how you act in real life.

Not your problem

I think safety wise they should crush all 1980 something package cars

It's a slow process but it is happening

I think Orion is trying to kill me by making me cross the road all the time to deliver.

It is , but remember look both ways

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Since we know integrity actually won't answer the questions

Buy nose mask or use different bathroom

Not your problem


It's a slow process but it is happening

It is , but remember look both ways

Best answer

 

[undies]

We had a cross walk system with flashing lights built into he street and a voice that would talk about safety when crossing. It doesn't work anymore and nobody cares to fix it. What's up with that?

 

[jaker]

We had a cross walk system with flashing lights built into he street and a voice that would talk about safety when crossing. It doesn't work anymore and nobody cares to fix it. What's up with that?

Reactive not proactive , not a problem until someone gets hurt

 

[Integrity]

We had a cross walk system with flashing lights built into he street and a voice that would talk about safety when crossing. It doesn't work anymore and nobody cares to fix it. What's up with that?

Please describe this system a bit more.

 

[Richard Harrow]

The fire extinguishers in all vehicles are for marine use only and I've never been trained how to use it.

The seat in my package car is not air ride, rather it is bolted to the floor. I suffer from constant back pain as a result.

I do not have proper egress to walk down the middle of my package car every morning.

 

[undies]

Please describe this system a bit more.

It is a crosswalk from our parking structure to the building. There were flashing lights embedded into the street that flashed when we pressed the cross button. There was also a message that played in English/Spanish warning to be safe and that "vehicles may not stop" "los vehiculos no se deben a parar"

 

[upschuck]

The fire extinguishers in all vehicles are for marine use only and I've never been trained how to use it.

I got in "trouble" for using one, one time. Guess they would rather the pcar burn to the ground.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

PMI methods tell me to use 4 jack stands at a time. Will I be crushed to death?

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

The fire extinguishers in all vehicles are for marine use only and I've never been trained

Marine? We mechanics get training about them forced on us at least annually.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

My feelings got hurt.

 

[Wally]

Can't breathe after some of these Feeder guys unload in there! What are they eating?

 

[Integrity]

It is a crosswalk from our parking structure to the building. There were flashing lights embedded into the street that flashed when we pressed the cross button. There was also a message that played in English/Spanish warning to be safe and that "vehicles may not stop" "los vehiculos no se deben a parar"

What is the safety violation that you see occurring regarding this issue?

 

[Integrity]

The fire extinguishers in all vehicles are for marine use only and I've never been trained how to use it.

The seat in my package car is not air ride, rather it is bolted to the floor. I suffer from constant back pain as a result.

I do not have proper egress to walk down the middle of my package car every morning.

What safety violation is in play in the fire extinguisher concern?

Did you report the seat to your CHSP Employee Safety Committee member for your work group?

What specific safety training regarding egress does the filling up of the package car violate?

The first step in handling any concerns is to clarify the violation.

 

[Integrity]

PMI methods tell me to use 4 jack stands at a time. Will I be crushed to death?

I don't know if you will be crushed to death.

I do know of at least one mechanic fatality as a result of the use of jack stands.

Not clear of the circumstances of the accident though, it was awhile ago.

The point is failing to use equipment according to manufacturers instructions is not only a safety violation, it a foolish thing to allow an employer or peer pressure to dictate the unsafe use of third party equipment.

IMO If what you say is true these methods should be reviewed by the jack stand manufacturer for approval to be used in this way.