Thanks.Yes to thead title. But luckily in my building we have a ton of coolers full of water bottles spread throughout the building.
True bottled water is not a requirement but sometimes that is the method UPS chooses to make water available in close proximity to the workers, which is an OSHA requirement.I’m curious why adults think a company has to provide them with water other than from a faucet or water fountain, ice yes, but why bottled water?
What is OSHA's definition of close proximity?True bottled water is not a requirement but sometimes that is the method UPS chooses to make water available in close proximity to the workers, which is an OSHA requirement.
Why wouldn’t workers bring bottles and fill them up before getting to their work areas? I’m not trying to be difficult, just curious.True bottled water is not a requirement but sometimes that is the method UPS chooses to make water available in close proximity to the workers, which is an OSHA requirement.
That was what most of the preloaders in my building did. Sometimes they would have bottles of water but not on a regular basis.Why wouldn’t workers bring bottles and fill them up before getting to their work areas? I’m not trying to be difficult, just curious.
This is similar to my building. Bottled water is obviously a reasonable means for UPS to fulfill the requirement of having water available on the trucks and IMO a case of water is an adequate quantity to have available to each driver based upon general work conditions and workload however I believe UPS is significantly deficient in their responsibility to provide water to package car drivers that is and is kept suitably cool throughout the day. This in my opinion is a violation.They got a room full of water bottles for drivers. Some take a case to their car every.
Water or other fluids provided by the employer should not only be cool, but should also be provided in a location that is familiar to the workers, near the work, easy to access, and in sufficient quantity for the duration of the work.What is OSHA's definition of close proximity?
Our hubs places big tubs of ice water, then puts a bunch of water bottles, fruit in them.
UPS is required to supply sufficient quantity for the duration of the work. The way I see it they are in violation by not seeing that they have enough for the entire sort.Usually empty by end of sort, and probably well before.
They probably should if they need to for their own health and safety.Why wouldn’t workers bring bottles and fill them up before getting to their work areas? I’m not trying to be difficult, just curious.
When you say you reported your hub to OSHA multiple times do you mean you filed formal complaints with OSHA multiple times or you just called them and discussed your issues with them.I've reported my hub to OSHA multiple times. Worst thing that can happen is OSHA will tell you you don't have a valid complaint. OSHA will probably send a letter or call and management will have a chance to fix the issue or deny it. A letter from OSHA telling UPS that preload needs adequate egress might get managements attention faster than a greviance. If UPS is denying anyone water breaks then call OSHA and file a grievance.
I’am a grown ass man I don’t need UPS to provide me waterHow does UPS provide water to you and your co workers?
Inside employees?
Drivers?
I’m curious why adults think a company has to provide them with water other than from a faucet or water fountain, ice yes, but why bottled water?
I saw them advertised on Ebay.They got a room full of water bottles for drivers. Some take a case to their car every day.
That was how always I looked at it (except for the man part). Plus, major pet peeve of mine is to see half empty bottles of water sitting all around.I’am a grown ass man I don’t need UPS to provide me water
You act like your 12 take a little personal responsibility
Unless the water in the building has been proven to be BAD WHY should UPS have to do any more than provide good tap water out of a faucet? You want bottled water---bring it from home.How does UPS provide water to you and your co workers?
Inside employees?
Drivers?