Sean O'Brien Slams UPS Plan for 70-hour Work Week

[over9five]

It is now legally on record that they are not on board. If someone were to get in an accident, or member or general public lose lives. Makes lawsuits against ups easier.

Why? UPS was complying with the DOT's 60 hour rule, and is STILL complying with the DOT's 70 hour rule.

 

[What The Hawk?]

When will people learn that businesses especially those who are very wealthy and worldwide..will never truthfully put people above profit? The safety first thing is garbage to them, they HAVE to say "be safe". The only person who gives an actual damn about your safety..is you.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Why? UPS was complying with the DOT's 60 hour rule, and is STILL complying with the DOT's 70 hour rule.

Let's see them do this for a year and watch Tier 3 go up. They didn't put in backup cameras till after they got sued a few times.

 

[over9five]

Let's see them do this for a year and watch Tier 3 go up. They didn't put in backup cameras till after they got sued a few times.

Oh, I agree with "tired people will get in more accidents".
I'm not sure that "lawsuits will be easier"...
The company has complied with the rules, not their fault the dumb drivers don't get enough sleep. (Devils Advocate)

 

[What The Hawk?]

Cool... so what's the plan when ups does nothing?

We drink more?

 

[CanOSup]

When will people learn that businesses especially those who are very wealthy and worldwide..will never truthfully put people above profit? The safety first thing is garbage to them, they HAVE to say "be safe". The only person who gives an actual damn about your safety..is you.

Safety is a very large cost and contributes largely to the companies profitability, so to state "its garbage" to them is incorrect.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Oh, I agree with "tired people will get in more accidents".
I'm not sure that "lawsuits will be easier"...
The company has complied with the rules, not their fault the dumb drivers don't get enough sleep. (Devils Advocate)

I hear you, just saying

 

[What The Hawk?]

Safety is a very large cost and contributes largely to the companies profitability, so to state "its garbage" to them is incorrect.

They have those rules in place to protect THEIR ASS not yours. So to correct myself..your safety is garbage to them until it effects their profit.

 

[CanOSup]

They have those rules in place to protect THEIR ASS not yours. So to correct myself..your safety is garbage to them until it effects their profit.

That sounds more accurate!

 

[What The Hawk?]

Let's see them do this for a year and watch Tier 3 go up. They didn't put in backup cameras till after they got sued a few times.

Yep. That's how companies work. "We'll wait until a few people die first".

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Yep. That's how companies work. "We'll wait until a few people die first".

Unfortunately you are correct

 

[What The Hawk?]

Unfortunately you are correct

I think one of the backing accidents at UPS that helped get the cameras was in WA state. A young child was backed over in a cul-de-sac.

 

[OVERBOARD]

Sean O’Brien letter to Congress and the federal motor carrier safety committee

 

[UnconTROLLed]

. You don't run a "14" hour marathon the same as an "8" or "10" hour. If delivery drivers are "industrial athletes" by management expectations; as such, an athlete would need to adjust to changing conditions and expect the unexpected, by working a less grueling pace to compensate. It seems simple: conserve energy, relax, slow down.

 

[What The Hawk?]

. You don't run a "14" hour marathon the same as an "8" or "10" hour. If delivery drivers are "industrial athletes" by management expectations; as such, an athlete would need to adjust to changing conditions and expect the unexpected, by working a less grueling pace to compensate. It seems simple: conserve energy, relax, slow down.

But don't they also get on your ass when you're not delivering fast enough (in their opinion)?

 

[wide load]

But don't they also get on your ass when you're not delivering fast enough (in their opinion)?

Not mine. It can always get worse (for them).

 

[UnconTROLLed]

But don't they also get on your ass when you're not delivering fast enough (in their opinion)?

During peak??

*edit* Management doesn't want friction, just wants to get through it collect their bonuses. That's how I always viewed it.

 

[What The Hawk?]

Not mine. It can always get worse (for them).

Ours is constantly shoving down the drivers' throat. I hear them bitch all the time. lol

 

[What The Hawk?]

During peak??

All the time. It's just worse now.

 

[Brisket]

Business Mgr wants it raised here, hope it doesn't happen.