Possible driver death due to heat

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

And code it out to your lunch?

Nope. Just a message to take a minute or two and keep cool.
First time I ever got that.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

It's sad. But like anything else at UPS....someone needs to get hurt or killed before anything changes.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Not trying to get off the subject. But we had a few hot days a couple of weeks ago. They actually sent us a message to take a minute or two and cool off,and get something to drink.

Too bad she didn't get the same.

Sorry if I'm too far off on this topic.

Honestly you shouldn't need a message. There been times where I sit down for a few minutes catch my breath and cooling down in the shady. Safety first right?

 

[selfcancelsignal]

Honestly you shouldn't need a message. There been times where I sit down for a few minutes catch my breath and cooling down in the shady. Safety first right?

Yep... & adjusting to changing conditions. They like to use expect the unexpected for everything. The 2 we mentioned are my favorites to fire back with.

 

[Mugarolla]

A few folks have taken to bringing thermometers to measure the heat produced in the rear of the vehicle, some clocked 130+ this past week.

I carried an IR thermometer with me for quite some time.

I have seen the back as high as 142.

 

[Jackburton]

I carried an IR thermometer with me for quite some time.

I have seen the back as high as 142.

According to the USDA, you're right at the proper temperature to cook pork in the backs of these trucks.

https://www.pork.org/new-usda-guidelines-lower-pork-cooking-temperature/

 

[Indecisi0n]

According to the USDA, you're right at the proper temperature to cook pork in the backs of these trucks.

https://www.pork.org/new-usda-guidelines-lower-pork-cooking-temperature/

How about susage?

 

[Jackburton]

How about susage?

Nope, 160 on that, might need to park with the 2000 shelf facing west. You can however cook most red meats throughly according to these guidelines.

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/meat-and-poultry-temperature-guide.html

 

[PT Car Washer]

The temps in the cargo area would melt the preload crayons left on the shelves.

 

[watdaflock?]

There are days where with the heat+humidity+truck heat and us Working it is not possible for you to truly stay hydrated. Working 11-12 hour days , 5 days a week in this heat it just outrageous.

Sorry I don't buy it. I grew up on a farm. Try baling hay in this heat for 12 hours.

Plus, these guys in full gear while in Iraq were able to hydrate.

 

[Catatonic]

I carried an IR thermometer with me for quite some time.

I have seen the back as high as 142.

143 on a 98 degree day in a brown painted roof.
Miserable!

 

[jaker]

And pair the temps with the 19sec bulk head door being open metric they are doing , you find yourself hard press to get a drink and don't even bring up the fact that if you are on the 9.5 how much more they are watching your dead time

 

[jaker]

This was on a day when the temp was 100 outside and around 4

 

[Grey]

I'll take really cold over really hot everyday day of the week.

 

[Johney]

Sorry I don't buy it. I grew up on a farm. Try baling hay in this heat for 12 hours.

Plus, these guys in full gear while in Iraq were able to hydrate.

You don't buy it? How old were you when working on this farm? As well most of those guys in Iraq were probably in their early 20's at the most mid 30's? Before everyone gets in a hussy I know there were older guys & gals over there just not as many as the young guys & gals. This women appeared to be at least 50. I don't know about you but I could take the heat a heck of a lot better when I was younger. Even hydrating it beats the crap out of me now.

Edit:She graduated High School in 77 so she is a tad bit older than 50

 

[Billy Ray]

The heat takes a increasing toll on me as I grow older.
One more summer after this one.......

 

[iowa boy]

Remember, we are all told to stay hydrated when its hot, but we are not allowed any in cab distractions...cell phones, diads, taking drinks of water or Gatorade. So how are we to stay hydrated when we are only allowed so many seconds from truck shut down to package selection to out the door to the delivery.

God I love this company!!!!!!!!!

 

[FrigidFTSup]

Remember, we are all told to stay hydrated when its hot, but we are not allowed any in cab distractions...cell phones, diads, taking drinks of water or Gatorade. So how are we to stay hydrated when we are only allowed so many seconds from truck shut down to package selection to out the door to the delivery.

God I love this company!!!!!!!!!

If you consider a gatorade or water an in cab distraction, maybe you should see a doctor, you probably have ADD.

 

[iowa boy]

If you consider a gatorade or water an in cab distraction, maybe you should see a doctor, you probably have ADD.

We have been informed at our PCMs that taking a drink is an in cab distraction and we are to refrain from drinking while the truck is moving. But yet we are supposed to stay hydrated?

 

[Box Ox]

The cargo area of a package car on a 100 degree day can be absolutely breathtaking. And it's not hard for the heat to catch up with you if you're bricked out and searching for stop after stop.