I've never read anything that said we aren't allowed to carry knives. The only policy I've read is that we aren't allowed to have "weapons."
In my state a knife with a blade under 3" in length is not considered a weapon.
UPS driver accused of slashing dogs with box cutter during delivery
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I've never read anything that said we aren't allowed to carry knives. The only policy I've read is that we aren't allowed to have "weapons."
In my state a knife with a blade under 3" in length is not considered a weapon.
Brownslave688
You want a toe? I can get you a toe.
We had a PCM about this after a part timer cut themselves with a knife. We can not carry knives.
Doesn't really matter if your state considers it a weapon. Just ups.
I never had that PCM. I've read UPS policy on weapons and thats it. but not recently.
First thing that hits me is, You go away without your dog? Call me weird but I never do. A weekend away with hubby and son, Fido(s) is part of the family????
Yes you have an invisible fence and its marked, that you have one, but Jughead, we dont know where it is, Its invisible.
Ups did a bonehead move apologizing, I hope they sue the living crap out of them.
A driver needs to protect himself if being attacked, end of story. UPS instruction on dogs is crap. They dont know dogs. All they know is $$.
My advice to the dog owners is, when you know stuff is coming, put the dogs away. I am sure they have the ability to track. And even better advice, is dont use us. Use Fed ex, or Usps, I am sure they will just lay down and be mauled.
Yes you have an invisible fence and its marked, that you have one, but Jughead, we dont know where it is, Its invisible.
Ups did a bonehead move apologizing, I hope they sue the living crap out of them.
A driver needs to protect himself if being attacked, end of story. UPS instruction on dogs is crap. They dont know dogs. All they know is $$.
My advice to the dog owners is, when you know stuff is coming, put the dogs away. I am sure they have the ability to track. And even better advice, is dont use us. Use Fed ex, or Usps, I am sure they will just lay down and be mauled.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
And this is why I don't go in yards with dogs or back up driveways, nothing good ever comes of either.
TooTechie
Geek in Brown
and.....now there is a petition to the SR VP of labor relations to have the driver fired...lovely.
http://www.yousign.org/en/ups-dogs#11
http://www.yousign.org/en/ups-dogs#11
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
You mean other than completing the delivery?
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Safety is number 1, delivering is secondary.
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
Well-Known Member
The vast majority of drivers are able to do both on a daily basis.
oldngray
nowhere special
Money is number 1. Safety is secondary.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
As I have said in a previous post, I haven't had any issues after a year of delivering unless I'm doing someone else's area from a split or if someone new moves in on the route. I have had 0 dog bites and 0 accidents in 15 years, I must be doing something right. How about you?
O bites, on area, one near my home. Long story. 19 yrs accident free.
Jackburton
Gone Fish'n
Only if you are in the Hunger Games.
oldngray
nowhere special
Or UPS management.
Ever see the size ,of some of those Sups? They can skip a meal or 7 !
Mugarolla
Light 'em up!
Broke my old DIAD II over a shepherds head years ago.
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