Coldworld
60 months and counting
This has happen here and guess who paid for the doctor bill and physical therapy sessions.....
Over 70S
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This has happen here and guess who paid for the doctor bill and physical therapy sessions.....
This is just insane. I always say when we get irregs at the end of the night this is stuff for ups freight. Wooden pallets and stuff strapped to them is to awkward and heavy to handle by yourself
First question is, why are you brining them up 3 flights of stairs?
HEFFERNAN
Huge Member
I do not bring Over 70's up flights of stairs, unless it is commercial.
If a resident in a 2nd or 3rd floor apartment order something huge, I tell them I'm not allowed to bring the item upstairs because UPS will fire me if I get hurt, but I always bring it through the outside door.
I've never been yelled at or given a customer concern. I hold the discretion when making the delivery, not UPS or the customer.
If you want to "man up" because the customer is hot or elderly, that is a personal decision, not a requirement.
This is a 35 year career !! I'm not gonna hurt myself over 1 delivery !!
brownmonster
Man of Great Wisdom
I don't have one stop on my area that has 3 floors.
PT Car Washer
Well-Known Member
When I was hired the weight limit was 35 lbs. Then went to 50 lbs. Then 70 lbs. Are any of the hubs set up to handle pallet loads?
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
I have a farrier supply shop (horse-shoeing supplies) on my route, and every once in awhile they either ship out or receive an anvil. Its literally like what Wil E Coyote tries to drop on the Road Runner. Those things weigh about 140 lbs and they are solid iron. Plus they get boxes of horseshoes and nails. Fortunately for me there are husky cowboys and farriers there that always help load and unload the really brutal ones. Plus they have the only decent bathroom for miles around, so its worth the hassle.
1BROWNWRENCH
Amatuer Malthusian
Just try not to drop it at an inopportune time. It could blow right through the floor.
oldngray
nowhere special
I had an over 70 solid fall around on my floor and it did knock a small hole in the floor. The newer package cars were mostly junk (it was a Workhorse).
Bingo.
If you really need help send a message to the center and ask them to send you another driver. Some customer physically can't help for what ever reason if you got a 149 box going to the third floor and the person that lives there is 70 you call the center and ask for help you don't sheet as missed of Ni1 because she can't help you.
On another note I had a 187 lbs Yes 187 lbs international from Canada (turned out to be a pool liner) that said 150 on the UPS label along the way someone figure out it was more than 150lbs weighed it and wrote the real weight on the package. I backed up to the person drive way and rolled it out the back door near the garage. Stop complete.
oldngray
nowhere special
I have had packages close to 250 pounds. Weighed them on heavy duty scales at customers since UPS won't. Thank you UPS.
bleedinbrown58
That’s Craptacular
Yes, I was going to ask a similar question...Suppose the consignee helps the driver carry a 150 lb package....driver leaves and customer calls center claiming he injured himself and blames it on the driver...is ups responsible?
BSWALKS
Fugitive From Reality
I'm sure they get weighed in a hub, assessed a hefty additional fee, then sent along for you poor bastards to deliver.I have had packages close to 250 pounds. Weighed them on heavy duty scales at customers since UPS won't. Thank you UPS.
Random_Facts
Well-Known Member
My poor driver has to deliver those huge spools that you see the electric company use. I had 3 last Thursday, weighing 147 pounds each. 5ft across. My driver peers his head the backdoor, and does some hand gesture, as I apply yep that's yours buddy! Damn he says! It says for the 2000 PAL shelf, but I'm putting that in the back area...if it fits.
Starting to be a weekly thing, I should be thankful that they are sending those very last minute of the day, and not the beginning of the day.
Starting to be a weekly thing, I should be thankful that they are sending those very last minute of the day, and not the beginning of the day.
browniehound
Well-Known Member
I would never ask a customer either, but I dropped a very large and heavy door in this guys driveway and he flipped out me. He was just standing there watching me struggle with the thing but didn't lift a finger. That pissed me off.
browniehound
Well-Known Member
I don't either. Its about the only good thing about my route however.
soberups
Pees in the brown Koolaid
I get a lot of over 70's but on my rural route it tends to be farm-equipment type stuff like tires, plow blades, tractor parts etc. Usually all I have to do is back up to the shed or barn and roll it out onto the ground.
Bagels
Family Leave Fridays!!!
Not much of a "tough guy" after all.
Tough Guy
Well-Known Member
Nimnim
The Nim
They're usually weighed in a hub, if someone catches it and bothers to get a revenue auditor to do so. Over 150 it'll get hit for over max weight, but the scales only go up to 200 here so if it's over that the weight will be listed as 200+. So much fun to guess if it's 205 or 290 lbs.
