temperature of working conditions

[watdaflock?]

The summer months being a sweat box is one thing but during peak our small hub attaches a "dog house" which pretty much stays the same temperature as outside. It has heaters but once more than six inches from directly under them they do nothing.

Any rules about the working conditions being below freezing?

 

[jibbs]

The summer months being a sweat box is one thing but during peak our small hub attaches a "dog house" which pretty much stays the same temperature as outside. It has heaters but once more than six inches from directly under them they do nothing.

Any rules about the working conditions being below freezing?

Buy a balaclava. And thermal clothing. And long johns. And wear them every day, along with two pairs of socks.


You'll be peeling off layers due to the heat after 45min. That's what I do, and I've got so little body fat it's retarded. No natural insulation and I still stay warm af through 10 degree nights.

My hands are the only part I leave exposed, and do they get cold.

(This is doghouse-specific advice, btw. Inside the building you'd get a gosh darn heatstroke bundling up like this.)


No contractual rules that I know of regarding this, either. If some exist, I would love to know about them.

 

[watdaflock?]

No contractual rules that I know of regarding this, either. If some exist, I would love to know about them.

No doubt about it.

 

[burrheadd]

Work faster!!!

 

[watdaflock?]

Work faster!!!

That is a great idea....

Can't believe I never thought of that.

 

[cosmo1]

Try a search.

This has been discussed.

 

[watdaflock?]

Try a search.
This has been discussed.

I tried and failed.

Searched "Work temperature conditions"

 

[watdaflock?]

Also searched "dog house cold"

 

[cosmo1]

Try:temperature inside building.

 

[jibbs]

Try:temperature inside building.

Are doghouses considered in the building, though? I feel like the one sitting out separate from the building entirely in my center's parking lot definitely isn't.

Maybe the other one attached to the building is, but it's basically outdoor conditions there anyways. So many gaps (I'm talking anywhere from 1ft-4ft here) between the top of the trucks and the bottom of the dock areas that the weather can't help but come say hi every morning in that tin can.

 

[cosmo1]

Are doghouses considered in the building, though? I feel like the one sitting out separate from the building entirely in my center's parking lot definitely isn't.

Maybe the other one attached to the building is, but it's basically outdoor conditions there anyways. So many gaps (I'm talking anywhere from 1ft-4ft here) between the top of the trucks and the bottom of the dock areas that the weather can't help but come say hi every morning in that tin can.

I think what you call a doghouse is what we called a bristol. Kind of a trailer on blocks with doors down each side and a belt or rollers.

The year I thought I could find greener grass, and bid a preload/porter job, I spent most of the winter alone in the bristol loading TP-60's for our satellite routes. There were two gas furnaces in it, and even on the coldest mornings (sub-zero), I ended up turning at least one of them off.

 

[jibbs]

I think what you call a doghouse is what we called a bristol. Kind of a trailer on blocks with doors down each side and a belt or rollers.

The year I thought I could find greener grass, and bid a preload/porter job, I spent most of the winter alone in the bristol loading TP-60's for our satellite routes. There were two gas furnaces in it, and even on the coldest mornings (sub-zero), I ended up turning at least one of them off.

Yep, that's exactly it! Same deal with the heat, when it works...

Which, currently, it doesn't. I foresee another threat from a union employee to call OSHA again before it gets fixed, again. That's what had to happen the last time before they did anything about it, at least.

 

[Wally]

Bristol Stomp.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

It is blissfully chilly in my building so far. I hate when they blast the heat to keep management warm.

 

[you aint even know it]

It is blissfully chilly in my building so far. I hate when they blast the heat to keep management warm.

You preloaders got it good in the winter and summer. All the gates are closed until the drivers are leaving.

 

[Brownslave688]

Yep, that's exactly it! Same deal with the heat, when it works...

Which, currently, it doesn't. I foresee another threat from a union employee to call OSHA again before it gets fixed, again. That's what had to happen the last time before they did anything about it, at least.

Finally the right answer. OSHA. They have the info you're looking for.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Finally the right answer. OSHA. They have the info you're looking for.

I've been a loader a long time...if you're cold...chances are you're not moving fast enough. All I want for Christmas is a friggin break. 9.5 hours yesterday with 2 five min smoke breaks...just ain't cutting it anymore.

 

[Brownslave688]

I've been a loader a long time...if you're cold...chances are you're not moving fast enough. All I want for Christmas is a friggin break. 9.5 hours yesterday with 2 five min smoke breaks...just ain't cutting it anymore.

Repeat after me. "I'll be back. I need to take a dump."

 

[bleedinbrown58]

You preloaders got it good in the winter and summer. All the gates are closed until the drivers are leaving.

Yes, yes we know...you have it harder on Twi than anyone else in UPS...including preloaders and drivers. Bay doors are wide open...as rentals are being loaded by carting packages out to the yard. Tell me more about what you don't know about my building. Did you hit 30 hrs a week on local sort yet? I punch in in 15 minutes

 

[UnconTROLLed]

go into work wearing a freezer suit that you have to waddle around in, unable to move...they'll get the point