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<blockquote data-quote="Dracula" data-source="post: 1034331" data-attributes="member: 42691"><p>The second you injured yourself, you need to stop what you are doing, find a supervisor, explain your injury, explain that you are unable to continue and that you need to see a doctor or go to a hospital. PERIOD. This is UPS, where injuries are always your fault, no matter what the circumstances are. You need to understand that. No matter what happens, UPS will ALWAYS consider your injury YOUR fault. Just accept that, and protect yourself. </p><p></p><p>NEVER continue to work after you've been injured, because the fact you kept on working will be used against you. This company is completely ruthless in the way they treat their employees. Any injury that is reported will cost each center/department a certain amount of money, regardless of how much it costs to treat you. The same goes for a vehicle accident. </p><p></p><p>The reason you stop working and go to a company doctor immediately, is because if you don't file an injury report, and later go to a doctor/hospital on your time, chances are, you are on your own. You've seen what scumbags management will be when their problems fall into your lap. This is a common UPS tactic on just about any topic where it goes against them. They will blame you, they will lie to you, and they will say and do anything in their power to get their way. It is up to YOU, not a supervisor, not a steward, not a friend...YOU. You need to stand up for yourself. When you do, you will find that management tends to crumble, especially when their words get put onto a grievance form with witnesses.</p><p></p><p>Here is what I would do if I were you: go into work tomorrow, clock in, and as soon as your start time hits, grab a supervisor and tell him you need to file an injury report first, and then see a doctor immediately. Put your injury back into UPS's hands, That is where it belongs. </p><p></p><p>In the future, if you are overloaded, just do the best that you can. If you can't get done, then, oh well, you can't get done. Just as your injury, let management's problems be management's problem. If they are understaffed, then that is a management problem, not an individual preloader's problem. Don't make it your problem. Do your job the best that you can, and leave work everyday with your head held high knowing that fact. Again, management's shortcomings rest on them, no one else. </p><p></p><p>Finally, ALWAYS, always report injuries immediately. It's your body. And understand and know that UPS will always make an injury seem like it's all on you. Work safe, don't rush just because UPS doesn't have enough labor to do the job properly. Follow their methods, because working safe is on you. Yes, they will talk about safety, then ignore all of that to get the job done. That is where you MUST stand up and work hard and safe, and NO MORE. Cover your health and ass, because UPS will NOT do it for you.</p><p></p><p>Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dracula, post: 1034331, member: 42691"] The second you injured yourself, you need to stop what you are doing, find a supervisor, explain your injury, explain that you are unable to continue and that you need to see a doctor or go to a hospital. PERIOD. This is UPS, where injuries are always your fault, no matter what the circumstances are. You need to understand that. No matter what happens, UPS will ALWAYS consider your injury YOUR fault. Just accept that, and protect yourself. NEVER continue to work after you've been injured, because the fact you kept on working will be used against you. This company is completely ruthless in the way they treat their employees. Any injury that is reported will cost each center/department a certain amount of money, regardless of how much it costs to treat you. The same goes for a vehicle accident. The reason you stop working and go to a company doctor immediately, is because if you don't file an injury report, and later go to a doctor/hospital on your time, chances are, you are on your own. You've seen what scumbags management will be when their problems fall into your lap. This is a common UPS tactic on just about any topic where it goes against them. They will blame you, they will lie to you, and they will say and do anything in their power to get their way. It is up to YOU, not a supervisor, not a steward, not a friend...YOU. You need to stand up for yourself. When you do, you will find that management tends to crumble, especially when their words get put onto a grievance form with witnesses. Here is what I would do if I were you: go into work tomorrow, clock in, and as soon as your start time hits, grab a supervisor and tell him you need to file an injury report first, and then see a doctor immediately. Put your injury back into UPS's hands, That is where it belongs. In the future, if you are overloaded, just do the best that you can. If you can't get done, then, oh well, you can't get done. Just as your injury, let management's problems be management's problem. If they are understaffed, then that is a management problem, not an individual preloader's problem. Don't make it your problem. Do your job the best that you can, and leave work everyday with your head held high knowing that fact. Again, management's shortcomings rest on them, no one else. Finally, ALWAYS, always report injuries immediately. It's your body. And understand and know that UPS will always make an injury seem like it's all on you. Work safe, don't rush just because UPS doesn't have enough labor to do the job properly. Follow their methods, because working safe is on you. Yes, they will talk about safety, then ignore all of that to get the job done. That is where you MUST stand up and work hard and safe, and NO MORE. Cover your health and ass, because UPS will NOT do it for you. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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