Overweights or Incompatibles

[Number24]

How do you drivers handle these BY YOURSELVES on a day to day basis?

How many do you usually have in your car on a day to day basis?

I'm asking this question because for the time being, I'm an unloader and unload the Incompatibles with ease but can't imagine delivering them stop after stop or up flights of stairs.

 

[sailfish]

For overweights I just roll them out the back or down the side steps and onto the cart. Rarely if ever actually pick them up unless it's small. Not sure what you mean by incompatibles though.

I've yet to have to deliver anything real big up a flight of stairs though. If I did I'd see if I can get the customer to help me bring it up. Otherwise it's getting left at the bottom.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

How do you drivers handle these BY YOURSELVES on a day to day basis?

How many do you usually have in your car on a day to day basis?

I'm asking this question because for the time being, I'm an unloader and unload the Incompatibles with ease but can't imagine delivering them stop after stop or up flights of stairs.

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The issue is addressed in the contract.


ARTICLE 44. OVER 70 POUND SERVICE

PACKAGE HANDLING

The parties agree that the health and safety of the employees are of the utmost importance. The Employer agrees that UPS management will not insist that any unsafe action be undertaken and the Union agrees to encourage its members to cooperate in effectuating the handling, pick-up and delivery of parcels without exposing themselves to safety hazards.

Section 1. On Area Package Handling

No employee shall be required to handle any over 70 pound packages alone if it is the employee’s good faith belief that such handling would be a safety hazard to herself or himself.


https://teamster.org/sites/teamster.org/files/6161478090_master_final.pdf

I've yet to have to deliver anything real big up a flight of stairs though. If I did I'd see if I can get the customer to help me bring it up. Otherwise it's getting left at the bottom.

Call for help.

Unless, the customer can regurgitate all of the safe work methods.

If they get injured while helping you....


Well, you get the picture.



-Bug-

 

[rod]

I use to "kindly" ask for help with the real heavy stuff. If the customer said no way or was too busy I would tell him I would be back with it the following day. 99 times out of a 100 they would "find a way".

 

[Cementups]

I can usually get close enough to the house to drop it out the back door next to the garage. Then it's their problem. Or I can get it on my cart and wheel it to them. Just don't ask me to take it up stairs. The answer is no.

 

[Wally]

As far as incompatibles go: Look, these managers/sups are fools, we all know this. It's just something we have to tolerate.

 

[billerz]

Most of the routes I cover have multiple over 70s every day. Most of the time it's to a buisness front door or dock, sometimes though it's to 2nd or 3rd floor apartment. If I can lift it, I will carry it up the stairs, btw I'm still young.

 

[MR_Vengeance]

always call for help, don't take the risk by doing "them" a favor. it's not worth it.

 

[Rack em]

Yeah if it's an apt. not on the first floor then I knock on their door before lugging the package in. If they aren't home NI1, and if they are home they get to help me carry it

 

[Jackburton]

Had a 123lb rug I had to deliver up here today, was almost ready to call for help. Only had to call one time in the 15 years I've been driving but made it up there with it on my shoulder. Just so happens the only other time was to a house on this same route, different area though. When I tell folks I don't drive up driveways I mean it. Not that I could in either example anyways.

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[billerz]

That's a freakin hike lol, you must have been feeling like you were in one of those iron man competitions

 

[Jackburton]

That's a freakin hike lol, you must have been feeling like you were in one of those iron man competitions

If I wasn't in decent shape, I don't think I could handle this route. The old driver had a 700 with a high back tail that could go up some driveways but on these even it's transmission wouldn't pull it up there. I drive an 800 now and walk all driveways on the route.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

Had a 123lb rug I had to deliver up here today, was almost ready to call for help. Only had to call one time in the 15 years I've been driving but made it up there with it on my shoulder. Just so happens the only other time was to a house on this same route, different area though. When I tell folks I don't drive up driveways I mean it. Not that I could in either example anyways.
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Sorry dude. That would have been a back up the driveway. For that one. Is there low wires at the end or something. Atleast a hand truck

 

[Jackburton]

Sorry dude. That would have been a back up the driveway. For that one. Is there low wires at the end or something. Atleast a hand truck

No, the grade is so steep you can't back up it, the truck wouldn't make the grade and the transmission wouldn't pull it up.

 

[3 done 3 to go]

No, the grade is so steep you can't back up it, the truck wouldn't make the grade and the transmission wouldn't pull it up.

I'd do my best to blow out the transmission. Not worth my effort. Do they tip 100 bucks for Xmas.? If not -it would be on the side of the driveway

 

[Jackburton]

I get no tips on my route, been here just over a year now.

 

[selfcancelsignal]

Had a 123lb rug I had to deliver up here today, was almost ready to call for help. Only had to call one time in the 15 years I've been driving but made it up there with it on my shoulder. Just so happens the only other time was to a house on this same route, different area though. When I tell folks I don't drive up driveways I mean it. Not that I could in either example anyways.
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How long was it? I had one the other day that was the same weight, but was over the length restriction (9' 10"). I tried to get it off my PC in the morning at the center, but the supe said, "well, it's made it this far." I tried to get the customer to help me, but they weren't home, so I messaged the center & said I'd be taking my break & would need a heavyweight assist in 30 minutes please. Nice of the supe to show up & help, I guess.

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Had a 123lb rug I had to deliver up here today, was almost ready to call for help. Only had to call one time in the 15 years I've been driving but made it up there with it on my shoulder. Just so happens the only other time was to a house on this same route, different area though. When I tell folks I don't drive up driveways I mean it. Not that I could in either example anyways.

Respect.

 

[Jackburton]

How long was it? I had one the other day that was the same weight, but was over the length restriction (9' 10"). I tried to get it off my PC in the morning at the center, but the supe said, "well, it's made it this far." I tried to get the customer to help me, but they weren't home, so I messaged the center & said I'd be taking my break & would need a heavyweight assist in 30 minutes please. Nice of the supe to show up & help, I guess.

About 8', was one of those tightly curled up PB ones with the thick plastic. The one I had needed help on was at a house I've posted pics of before. It was a TV cabinet weighing about 130ish I think, I'll post a pic of that house in a sec.

Didn't have any from winter, pulled these up from when I first got on the route.

 

[rod]

At least when you get the call tag to pick it back up it will roll down hill nicely.