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Accident W/in 30...What Happens?
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<blockquote data-quote="rflancaster" data-source="post: 200789" data-attributes="member: 9067"><p>Sure, I agree with what u r saying, but there is too much gray area. The tier level of an accident should be the categorized by the repair damage, as well as other factors. how many times has a package car driver brushed a tree, carwasher rubbed a car or broke a mirror, etc... If every accident incident was reported as an accident, then the policy would have to be rewritten. My accident did more damage than a scrape, so that is a different ball game. As for a half inch scratch in the paint. That should be considered typical wear and tear. If he were to report it. He would surely be disqualified for 1 yr. Anyone not used to driving a big truck will most certainly scratch or ding it somehow, especially in ur 30days.</p><p></p><p>My thoughts r... You be the judge, if it is very minor. Then there is no reason to report it. Under company policy there is no difference between u putting a 1/2 inch scratch in the paint or ripping off a bumper. An accident is an accident both having the same results. (disqualification within 30days, going on ur permanent record, or up to and including disciplinary action.) While going through package school, the one idea that i couldn't get out of my head was "EVERY accident is preventable." In a perfect world with perfect people, maybe this would be true. But this is the real world full of gray area... NOT a UPS training video! </p><p></p><p>UPS is a pressure driven company, we r driven to get done as quick and as efficient as possible, ("work smart not hard.") But remember safety first. When it comes down to it, it will still be your fault. So just be careful and use head when reporting small items such as a scratch. The centers have money taken out of their budget every time there is an accident reported. The amount of money is based on the severity (or tier level) of the accident. They don't want an accident as much as u do. So keep this in mind when reporting accidents.</p><p></p><p>If u think your forth coming honesty will come into play while u fill out accident reports. Don't count on it. There is no "check here if employee came forward of own free will" box. As i said b4, whether it is a missing bumper or a scratch; it still will be counted as an accident.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rflancaster, post: 200789, member: 9067"] Sure, I agree with what u r saying, but there is too much gray area. The tier level of an accident should be the categorized by the repair damage, as well as other factors. how many times has a package car driver brushed a tree, carwasher rubbed a car or broke a mirror, etc... If every accident incident was reported as an accident, then the policy would have to be rewritten. My accident did more damage than a scrape, so that is a different ball game. As for a half inch scratch in the paint. That should be considered typical wear and tear. If he were to report it. He would surely be disqualified for 1 yr. Anyone not used to driving a big truck will most certainly scratch or ding it somehow, especially in ur 30days. My thoughts r... You be the judge, if it is very minor. Then there is no reason to report it. Under company policy there is no difference between u putting a 1/2 inch scratch in the paint or ripping off a bumper. An accident is an accident both having the same results. (disqualification within 30days, going on ur permanent record, or up to and including disciplinary action.) While going through package school, the one idea that i couldn't get out of my head was "EVERY accident is preventable." In a perfect world with perfect people, maybe this would be true. But this is the real world full of gray area... NOT a UPS training video! UPS is a pressure driven company, we r driven to get done as quick and as efficient as possible, ("work smart not hard.") But remember safety first. When it comes down to it, it will still be your fault. So just be careful and use head when reporting small items such as a scratch. The centers have money taken out of their budget every time there is an accident reported. The amount of money is based on the severity (or tier level) of the accident. They don't want an accident as much as u do. So keep this in mind when reporting accidents. If u think your forth coming honesty will come into play while u fill out accident reports. Don't count on it. There is no "check here if employee came forward of own free will" box. As i said b4, whether it is a missing bumper or a scratch; it still will be counted as an accident. [/QUOTE]
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