Today's pcm... Heat Risk

[bleedinbrown58]

I would have to find a bathroom at least once an hour if I drank all of that.

A lot of it depends on how much you sweat. When I was a loader in the summer, I could easily drink a half gallon of water and 2 quarts of Gatorade and change into a dry t-shirt twice in a 5 hour shift. A guy working just as hard next to me might have barely broken a sweat and drank a third of what I did.

 

[Billy Ray]

This is the last august 12th, for us. Yeah me and you.

Hey toon, allow me to edit just a bit.

This is the last august 12th (in browns), for us. Yeah me and you. Don't want it to be my last August 12th, ever.

 

[Billy Ray]

I would have to find a bathroom at least once an hour if I drank all of that.

No you wouldn't; you sweat it out almost as fast as you drink it.

 

[watdaflock?]

Doubt it. A few bucks more an hour doesn't teach this generation what a work ethic is. They keep hiring these kids...they look 16, move like they're underwater with this hapless expression on their faces like "Dad made me take this stupid job....I would rather be out chasing Pokemon...".

But I agree with you....understaffing for the last few months is the worst I've seen in years. I got more preload OT this summer peak than I've ever gotten since I started....without even going out as a helper.

Approximately how many routes does your hub handle? Just curious how large your customer center is, our small hub very rarely goes into OT during the summer.

 

[scratch]

Scratch, I see Lemon and lime in that pic. Is that a cinnamon stick in there also?

No cinnamon or sugar, thats a lemon slice side view. Usually, I drink mostly iced water all day, the lemon is a treat. Those green things are cucumber slices, I haven't tried limes yet.

 

[Billy Ray]

Anyone else out there that holds ice against the back of their neck for a long as they can stand it?

Standing in the beer cave at the truck for 2-3 minutes is mah-velous.

 

[Wally]

Only 100 stops left!

 

[Wally]

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

No you wouldn't; you sweat it out almost as fast as you drink it.

Nope.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Just in the queue.

That would accomplish the same thing

 

[No1b4Me]

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

No cinnamon or sugar, thats a lemon slice side view. Usually, I drink mostly iced water all day, the lemon is a treat. Those green things are cucumber slices, I haven't tried limes yet.

Lemon and lime water is delicious on a hot day. Sometimes I'll use a slice of orange, depends on what is the fridge.

 

[Billy Ray]

Nope.

You would in this heat.

 

[thecamel]

Wonder if anyone has died from heat related issues,, ? digging for packages due to Orion and the year long peak loads is a bad combo

A driver died in Winston-Salem NC last summer. She was found on the side of the road about 25 feet from her package car. But that was last summer, I know, old news. Wasn't hot last year. Please.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

A driver died in Winston-Salem NC last summer. She was found on the side of the road about 25 feet from her package car. But that was last summer, I know, old news. Wasn't hot last year. Please.

As I recall there was some uncertainty as to whether her death was heat related.

 

[BigUnionGuy]

As I recall there was some uncertainty as to whether her death was heat related.

UPS.... has some sort of "uncanny ability" to suppress news stories.


There is no getting around this one.

Chain-Reaction Crash Destroys Three Semi Trucks; One Driver Dead


RIP Truck Driver.



-Bug-

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

UPS.... has some sort of "uncanny ability" to suppress news stories.


There is no getting around this one.

Chain-Reaction Crash Destroys Three Semi Trucks; One Driver Dead


RIP Truck Driver.



-Bug-

Mr. Briefcase at work.

 

[pickup]

No you wouldn't; you sweat it out almost as fast as you drink it.

Probably not , it's currently 68 degrees where Dave is at.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Probably not , it's currently 68 degrees where Dave is at.

That's only mildly stalkerish.


Actually, Dave is in his living room, where it is a comfortable 72 degrees.

 

[Box Ox]

That's only mildly stalkerish.


Actually, Dave is in his living room, where it is a comfortable 72 degrees.

Open a window and enjoy that even cooler temperature you're working in!