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Load retainers...we are screwed. Final report....
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<blockquote data-quote="quad decade guy" data-source="post: 5049505" data-attributes="member: 77939"><p>So, a determination has been made.......the rear door of a trailer can suffice for load retainment. Ergo "the 4 sides".</p><p></p><p>I was actually told a 100% load is our example of this being so.....How you ask? Well it was stated that "because when the load falls it will rest against the door......" No. Really. The ORS said this. So, no load retainer needed....see? I was stunned.</p><p></p><p>And so folks......we are well and truly screwed.</p><p></p><p>So, pkgs falling and all that? Well, it's up to the employee(driver/unload etc) to avoid injury. And then they went on to remind us how we were trained to use the doors as "shields".....</p><p></p><p>With the Safety Co-chair/Union Steward going along with it all.....</p><p></p><p>What about DOT? Well, this decision was determined from that language.</p><p></p><p>I could tell from the ORS staff's demeanor that this has been sent from on High.</p><p></p><p>My recommendation? Tricky....I have also been told "100 mile checks" are no longer tolerated.....considered stealing time. I truly believe this determination can and will be used to enforce "The on time feeder network". Again we have several folks terminated for stealing time with "unscheduled" stops. Proceed carefully. If you need to stop....my advice is to punch out. If you are making it a habit....they are watching you. Guaranteed. The Union? Completely silent.....and what of these fired folks? Most get their jobs back.....but no back pay. Costing them thousands in pay. Now, each of these folks were fired for failed service(their loads were late/missed sort).....all traced back to these "unscheduled stops".</p><p></p><p>What to do? Tricky....all I can say is you better have each and every duck in a row. And be confident...no, absolutely sure you will win. Going to OSHA/DOT? See above.</p><p></p><p>No? Beware.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="quad decade guy, post: 5049505, member: 77939"] So, a determination has been made.......the rear door of a trailer can suffice for load retainment. Ergo "the 4 sides". I was actually told a 100% load is our example of this being so.....How you ask? Well it was stated that "because when the load falls it will rest against the door......" No. Really. The ORS said this. So, no load retainer needed....see? I was stunned. And so folks......we are well and truly screwed. So, pkgs falling and all that? Well, it's up to the employee(driver/unload etc) to avoid injury. And then they went on to remind us how we were trained to use the doors as "shields"..... With the Safety Co-chair/Union Steward going along with it all..... What about DOT? Well, this decision was determined from that language. I could tell from the ORS staff's demeanor that this has been sent from on High. My recommendation? Tricky....I have also been told "100 mile checks" are no longer tolerated.....considered stealing time. I truly believe this determination can and will be used to enforce "The on time feeder network". Again we have several folks terminated for stealing time with "unscheduled" stops. Proceed carefully. If you need to stop....my advice is to punch out. If you are making it a habit....they are watching you. Guaranteed. The Union? Completely silent.....and what of these fired folks? Most get their jobs back.....but no back pay. Costing them thousands in pay. Now, each of these folks were fired for failed service(their loads were late/missed sort).....all traced back to these "unscheduled stops". What to do? Tricky....all I can say is you better have each and every duck in a row. And be confident...no, absolutely sure you will win. Going to OSHA/DOT? See above. No? Beware. [/QUOTE]
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