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Does your center seem to have more injuries lately
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<blockquote data-quote="gman" data-source="post: 53047"><p>We have one in our center who hasn't worked 5 months in 5 years. But for the rest, they gut it out most of the time. In fact the guy that is covering my route right now broke his finger and was back the next day. </p><p> </p><p>I have been diagnosed with degenerative disk as of five years ago. That is not covered by Workers comp. I believe it was caused, at least in part by a serious strain in 1995. Unfortunately, the doctors that I have seen agree it was probably a contributing factor, but none will put it in writing to go to court over. I felt all the vertibrae in my low back move. Since then, I have had recuring strains due to the weakening of the muscles and ligaments. UPS tried to deny that claim and everyone since. I only had a loss time injury three times and each required a lawyer. After the disk diagnosis, I would just use vacation time til I was strong enough to come back. But I would report every strain I got. After a while I got put on a HIT LIST! There were four or five people in our district with a high amount of injury claims. They started following us and when they saw you do something that didn't follow safety methods, they nailed you. They got me for ot using the handrail ONE TIME. That got me a letter saying if I was seen failing to follow safty methods, I would be disapplined up to and including termination. Use 'em up and kick 'em out!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gman, post: 53047"] We have one in our center who hasn't worked 5 months in 5 years. But for the rest, they gut it out most of the time. In fact the guy that is covering my route right now broke his finger and was back the next day. I have been diagnosed with degenerative disk as of five years ago. That is not covered by Workers comp. I believe it was caused, at least in part by a serious strain in 1995. Unfortunately, the doctors that I have seen agree it was probably a contributing factor, but none will put it in writing to go to court over. I felt all the vertibrae in my low back move. Since then, I have had recuring strains due to the weakening of the muscles and ligaments. UPS tried to deny that claim and everyone since. I only had a loss time injury three times and each required a lawyer. After the disk diagnosis, I would just use vacation time til I was strong enough to come back. But I would report every strain I got. After a while I got put on a HIT LIST! There were four or five people in our district with a high amount of injury claims. They started following us and when they saw you do something that didn't follow safety methods, they nailed you. They got me for ot using the handrail ONE TIME. That got me a letter saying if I was seen failing to follow safty methods, I would be disapplined up to and including termination. Use 'em up and kick 'em out! [/QUOTE]
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