loader's boots confiscated

[10_000_Rule]

back in july i loaded a nonmarked hazmat in a trailer- mercury in a glass jar. the jar was broken and spilled on the floor of the trailer. mgmt evac'd the trailer but not the building. next day mgmt demanded my boots, gloves and pants ("contaminated") and promised me new boots plus reimbursement. Despite repeated requests from mgmt i have neither. what do i do? oh yeah they also offered to pay for me to get tested but absolutely wouldn't pay for 'treatment'

 

[jaker]

One get with your BA and tell them what happen and two you learned something you don't give them anything up front when they say they will reimburse you

 

[over9five]

 

[chuchu]

back in july i loaded a nonmarked hazmat in a trailer- mercury in a glass jar. the jar was broken and spilled on the floor of the trailer. mgmt evac'd the trailer but not the building. next day mgmt demanded my boots, gloves and pants ("contaminated") and promised me new boots plus reimbursement. Despite repeated requests from mgmt i have neither. what do i do? oh yeah they also offered to pay for me to get tested but absolutely wouldn't pay for 'treatment'

Google the osha office that has jurisdiction of your area and explain this whole deal to them. You may have to write a letter to them about these circumstances and you should sign it as well.

You are talking about your long term health issues....not a small thing. Do it ASAP.

 

[over9five]

Google the osha office that has jurisdiction of your area and explain this whole deal to them. You may have to write a letter to them about these circumstances and you should sign it as well.

You are talking about your long term health issues....not a small thing. Do it ASAP.

And don't listen to UPS's threats. They WILL be paying for testing AND treatment.

 

[chuchu]

And don't listen to UPS's threats. They WILL be paying for testing AND treatment.

And possibly a fine for not reacting to the health risk...or initiating a proper cleanup.

If they retaliate against you in any way remind them of the "Whistleblower" clause. Get and record the osha agents name and phone number when you call.

 

[chuchu]

One get with your BA and tell them what happen and two you learned something you don't give them anything up front when they say they will reimburse you

You have to give up clothing in a contamination issue especially involving mercury.

They should have replaced (or reimbursed you for) your personal items immediately.

That's totally bull crap. Another "peon" treated like you don't matter.

 

[chuchu]

There was a mercury thermometer dropped in a grammar school classroom. I was told that the cleanup was well over $100,000.

I can't verify how factual those figures were, but I know its a big deal with mercury spills.

 

[jaker]

You have to give up clothing in a contamination issue especially involving mercury.

They should have replaced (or reimbursed you for) your personal items immediately.
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I agree but they didnt take is stuff until the next day , so he went home with the contaminated items that right there is more of a issue

 

[Catatonic]

Don't call the local government's local poison control center if you drop a CFL.
That can result in $2,000 - $12,000 in clean up charges.

Follow these steps but don't call any government under any circumstances:
http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl

 

[chuchu]

I agree but they didnt take is stuff until the next day , so he went home with the contaminated items that right there is more of a issue

That really bad. Gonna have to rip up the flooring in his home? Or worse.

 

[UPSGUY72]

back in july i loaded a nonmarked hazmat in a trailer- mercury in a glass jar. the jar was broken and spilled on the floor of the trailer. mgmt evac'd the trailer but not the building. next day mgmt demanded my boots, gloves and pants ("contaminated") and promised me new boots plus reimbursement. Despite repeated requests from mgmt i have neither. what do i do? oh yeah they also offered to pay for me to get tested but absolutely wouldn't pay for 'treatment'

This happen in July and you haven't done anything in more than 5 months ??? Dude stand up for your rights Then next day you should have been in the office with your steward and if nothing was done that week the next week you should have called your BA.

You need to talk with your steward and or BA ASAP. Apparently you talking to management by yourself isn't working.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

Don't call the local government's local poison control center if you drop a CFL.
That can result in $2,000 - $12,000 in clean up charges.

Follow these steps but don't call any government under any circumstances:
http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl

You mean broken CFL's don't go in the trash?

 

[over9five]

You mean broken CFL's don't go in the trash?

I drop them into catch basins at the street. That's OK, right?

 

[chuchu]

Don't call the local government's local poison control center if you drop a CFL.
That can result in $2,000 - $12,000 in clean up charges.

Follow these steps but don't call any government under any circumstances:
http://www2.epa.gov/cfl/cleaning-broken-cfl

$ is the issue... don't ever forget it.

 

[UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)]

I drop them into catch basins at the street. That's OK, right?

Only if you wash them down with used motor oil.

 

[Indecisi0n]

After they took your boots the next day I would shown up in white tennis shoes and said I can't afford boots. That way you get the money up front for your next boots.

 

[jaker]

After they took your boots the next day I would shown up in white tennis shoes and said I can't afford boots. That way you get the money up front for your next boots.

I would have came in flip flops

 

[PT Car Washer]

Management may have not thought that he would still be working here 6 months later.

 

[Catatonic]

Management may have not thought that he would still be working here 6 months later.

Probably thought he would die from mercury exposure!