injured off the job

[G.V. Rush]

Took an RTO yesterday. Long story short. I was working in my garage standing on a chair, footing slipped and I rolled my ankle really bad. Went to my doctor and have a really bad sprain. They wrote me a doctors note saying I can't do my normal duties for at least a week. Since it was off the job, can I still request TAW for next week so I can still get my 8 hours? Can't afford to miss a whole week with no pay. Thanks Brothers and Sisters

 

[barnyard]

You can ask, but be prepared for them to say no.

 

[Brownsfan]

They don't even like to give restricted work to people who got hurt at work. So the answer is gonna be no.
One caveat though, is if they're really short on drivers you can tell them I can drive someone but I can't deliver. In my building if a supervisor doesn't have to go on road then he'll throw a helper in that truck real fast.

 

[dookie stain]

Man up and do the right thing...twist it while verifying all your air is in your truck before you leave the building Monday morning

 

[dookie stain]

Really though...I know a few guys who got hurt at work but said it was off the job and their disability pay was more...idk if that's true or not

 

[G.V. Rush]

Man up and do the right thing...twist it while verifying all your air is in your truck before you leave the building Monday morning

 

[G.V. Rush]

They don't even like to give restricted work to people who got hurt at work. So the answer is gonna be no.
One caveat though, is if they're really short on drivers you can tell them I can drive someone but I can't deliver. In my building if a supervisor doesn't have to go on road then he'll throw a helper in that truck real fast.

Yeah I'm in a walking boot on my right foot so no driving for me. Guess I'm SOL than huh?

 

[Brownsfan]

Yeah I'm in a walking boot on my right foot so no driving for me. Guess I'm SOL than huh?

Yes sir. The company in that situation pretty much looks at your ankle and says "he didn't do that here so why should we be punished. " Get some ice on that ankle and start thinking about different ways you can speed the healing process up.

 

[G.V. Rush]

Yes sir. The company in that situation pretty much looks at your ankle and says "he didn't do that here so why should we be punished. " Get some ice on that ankle and start thinking about different ways you can speed the healing process up.

Yeah I can't really blame them for that though. I knew I shouldn't have taken that RTO. I figure I'll be out a weeks pay. I'll put on my big boy pants and figure something out. Thx

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Took an RTO yesterday. Long story short. I was working in my garage standing on a chair, footing slipped and I rolled my ankle really bad. Went to my doctor and have a really bad sprain. They wrote me a doctors note saying I can't do my normal duties for at least a week. Since it was off the job, can I still request TAW for next week so I can still get my 8 hours? Can't afford to miss a whole week with no pay. Thanks Brothers and Sisters

Nope.

You can ask them if you can burn a vacation week or two but they do not (and most likely would not) offer you light duty for an off the job injury.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Really though...I know a few guys who got hurt at work but said it was off the job and their disability pay was more...idk if that's true or not

With very few exceptions, comp generally pays more than disability.

 

[Indecisi0n]

Yeah I can't really blame them for that though. I knew I shouldn't have taken that RTO. I figure I'll be out a weeks pay. I'll put on my big boy pants and figure something out. Thx

Not only is it a weeks pay but you will also lose health insurance for being out a full week.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Not only is it a weeks pay but you will also lose health insurance for being out a full week.

Depends upon where you are.

 

[barnyard]

Not only is it a weeks pay but you will also lose health insurance for being out a full week.

FMLA will cover that.

 

[bottomups]

Not a chance you get TAW for a non-work related injury. Apply for disability through your union local as it would at least cover your health insurance if off a whole week. In my local you would receive $350 for the week.

 

[Indecisi0n]

FMLA will cover that.

You don't get FMLA for an ankle sprain.

 

[Wally]

Took an RTO yesterday. Long story short. I was working in my garage standing on a chair, footing slipped and I rolled my ankle really bad. Went to my doctor and have a really bad sprain. They wrote me a doctors note saying I can't do my normal duties for at least a week. Since it was off the job, can I still request TAW for next week so I can still get my 8 hours? Can't afford to miss a whole week with no pay. Thanks Brothers and Sisters

Next time, do what you have to do to get into work, then report the accident. You hurt it on the job.

 

[Brownslave688]

Yeah I'm in a walking boot on my right foot so no driving for me. Guess I'm SOL than huh?

If you can't afford a week off of work with no pay you need disability insurance.

 

[Brownslave688]

Depends upon where you are.

All of teamcare needs to work one day a week. I know some places were able to keep different plan.

 

[Brownslave688]

You don't get FMLA for an ankle sprain.

If you're out for 3 consecutive days or more you can.