Possible driver death due to heat

[Jackburton]

FWIW Kroger has 32oz Powerades on sale through today at .59 each, bought around 12 cases.

 

[watdaflock?]

So you are comparing trained conditioned soldiers to ups workers? Not the same thing.

The training has little to do with it. Conditioning is the key. My comparison was pointing out the hydration.

Obviously there is no comparison between being active duty military serving in a hostile country and delivering cardboard boxes*.




*Unless you're a UPS driver in Detroit or Benton Harbor, Mi. and Gary, Indiana.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

driver got a warning letter few years back for this.....unreal

Is it? While I admit that a verbal would have been more appropriate, I shudder to think what could have happened as he took his eyes off the road to reach for his drink.

(I do it all day long)

 

[Indecisi0n]

The training has little to do with it. Conditioning is the key. My comparison was pointing out the hydration.

Obviously there is no comparison between being active duty military serving in a hostile country and delivering cardboard boxes*.




*Unless you're a UPS driver in Detroit or Benton Harbor, Mi. and Gary, Indiana.

Because training and condition doesn't go hand-in-hand

 

[watdaflock?]

Because training and condition doesn't go hand-in-hand

What does your statement have to do with my quote?

 

[watdaflock?]

Hey Johney what are you disagreeing with in my previous statements? What did I say that is incorrect?

 

[Johney]

Hey Johney what are you disagreeing with in my previous statements? What did I say that is incorrect?

Because I don't agree?

 

[watdaflock?]

Because I don't agree?

With what in particular?

 

[Johney]

With what in particular?

Most, if not all of it.

 

[watdaflock?]

It does not matter what type of shape you're in when working in a metal box with zero air circulation in 98% humidity. That does for drivers, pre/late load and sorters.

Honestly you shouldn't need a message. There been times where I sit down for a few minutes catch my breath and cooling down in the shady. Safety first right?

This. A driver should not be a driver if they are incapable of recognizing when the conditions become unsafe. Keep a cooler full of ice water and wash cloths in the cab. Sometimes cold water on you is as important as in you.

 

[10 point]

She very well may have received a similar message.

Do we really need to be told to take a minute or two to cool off and get something to drink?

She may have also received a message that her spohr wasn't up to snuff.

You're not a 56 yr old woman.

The training has little to do with it. Conditioning is the key. My comparison was pointing out the hydration.

Obviously there is no comparison between being active duty military serving in a hostile country and delivering cardboard boxes*.




*Unless you're a UPS driver in Detroit or Benton Harbor, Mi. and Gary, Indiana.

Hostile has nothing to do with heat index, uniform color, or age.

 

[Johney]

Good job staying ignorant.

I'm curious,how long have you been a driver?

 

[watdaflock?]

Most, if not all of it.

Yawn.

Nice normal Union response. Closed minded and disagrees with facts.

 

[watdaflock?]

I'm curious,how long have you been a driver?

What does that have to do with being able to recognize your body is overheating?

Quit trying to change the subject.

 

[10 point]

This. A driver should not be a driver if they are incapable of recognizing when the conditions become unsafe. Keep a cooler full of ice water and wash cloths in the cab. Sometimes cold water on you is as important as in you.

Art 37 says "age and physical condition"" for a reason.

I agree hydration is a major key in avoiding heat stroke but everyone's physical condition is the same? It's not.

Maybe, at 56 yrs old, she needs this job still.

And just maybe they're on her butt about production and her steward is worthless.

 

[Johney]

What does that have to do with being able to recognize your body is overheating?

Quit trying to change the subject.

Ok so you're not a driver.

 

[Turdferguson]

Nice normal Union response. Closed minded and disagrees with facts.

What facts have you presented?

 

[Johney]

Nice normal Union response. Closed minded and disagrees with facts.

Yawn.

 

[watdaflock?]

And just maybe they're on her butt about production and her steward is worthless.

Possibly so. My only point is someone with that much experience driving, that's a lot of summers. I'm confident a driver with that many years has experienced overheating before.

Why she allowed herself to get to that point is the question. No manager or steward is worried more about their numbers than a driver dying.

I'm sure some around here like Indecisi0n will disagree with the bolded statement above too....lol.

 

[watdaflock?]

What facts have you presented?

lol. True. Just the opinion that a UPS driver with many years experience should be able to recognize when they are over heating. Apparently drivers around here disagree with that expectation.