Heat Protections for UPS Employees in California only. (On topic only please)

[Integrity]

The following protections are in place by standard in the state of California.

Please read and comment on where UPS in California is or is not adhering to these clearly spelled out responsibilities.

Please limit your replies to comments about the text of the document please.

California Code of Regulations, Title 8,section 3395. Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment.

 

[Stanislaus Gold]

I got heat sick and they put me on the hot asphalt to cool down .

 

[Wally]

The following protections are in place by standard in the state of California.

Please read and comment on where UPS in California is or is not adhering to these clearly spelled out responsibilities.

Please limit your replies to comments about the text of the document please.

California Code of Regulations, Title 8,section 3395. Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor Places of Employment.

Tough guy,
UPS is not covered by this.

 

[G.V. Rush]

You know you can just throw some water on your head and that cross breeze works pretty darn good. You’re trying way too hard on this.

 

[Lineandinitial]

 

[Stanislaus Gold]

Hmmm , did this post get made from inside the 70 degrees supervisor office at the Lathrop hub or the 114 degrees trailer the new guys are loading up ?

 

[UPSER1987]

You know you can just throw some water on your head and that cross breeze works pretty darn good. You’re trying way too hard on this.

Some people like to complain about anything. Imagine taking an outdoor job them complain about the weather. So stupid.

 

[Integrity]

Tough guy,
UPS is not covered by this.

My understanding is the UPS is obligated under California OSHA regarding this standard.

 

[No1 Special]

Reading this forum is: Known to cause cancer in the state of California.

 

[Stanislaus Gold]

My first day was July 25th , got heat exhaustion and in a trailer was sent outside in the sun on asphalt the cool down lol . On august 1-2nd osha posted about the heat conditions

 

[Integrity]

I got heat sick and they put me on the hot asphalt to cool down .

That is no surprise to me.

If this is true this is grounds for a formal complaint to Cal/OSHA.

File a Workplace Safety Complaint

 

[Wally]

Lol, the state of California says you will get used to the heat. The body will adjust.

Acclimatization” means temporary adaptation of the body to work in the heat that occurs gradually when a person is exposed to it. Acclimatization peaks in most people within four to fourteen days of regular work for at least two hours per day in the heat.

 

[Integrity]

You know you can just throw some water on your head and that cross breeze works pretty darn good. You’re trying way too hard on this.

You don’t view this as a serious issue?

 

[Wally]

You don’t view this as a serious issue?

Drink water, eat light, drink water, drink water. You will be fine. Same old, same old.

 

[Integrity]

Drink water, eat light, drink water, drink water. You will be fine. Same old, same old.

Actually, I wasn’t asking you.

You have made it quite clear that you don’t support OSHA’s current focus on this serious recognized job hazard.

 

[Integrity]

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I agree.

Safety First.

UPS management should learn this.

 

[Integrity]

Hmmm , did this post get made from inside the 70 degrees supervisor office at the Lathrop hub or the 114 degrees trailer the new guys are loading up ?

No.

 

[Integrity]

My first day was July 25th , got heat exhaustion and in a trailer was sent outside in the sun on asphalt the cool down lol . On august 1-2nd osha posted about the heat conditions

Did you file an injury report?

What exactly did OSHA post at your building?

Where in the building was it posted?

 

[Integrity]

Lol, the state of California says you will get used to the heat. The body will adjust.

Acclimatization” means temporary adaptation of the body to work in the heat that occurs gradually when a person is exposed to it. Acclimatization peaks in most people within four to fourteen days of regular work for at least two hours per day in the heat.

Ensuring acclimatization is a serious responsibility of the employer to protect employees from heated related illnesses/injuries.

You can learn more here.

Heat - Protecting New Workers | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

[Wally]

Ensuring acclimatization is a serious responsibility of the employer to protect employees from heated related illnesses/injuries.

You can learn more here.

Heat - Protecting New Workers | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

How about self responsibility? Don't sit on your arse, go outside and sweat knowing you have to work in the heat.