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My VERY simple safety idea that will never work
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<blockquote data-quote="dannyboy" data-source="post: 585059" data-attributes="member: 484"><p>UPS is not worried about the dude getting sued, they are worried about UPS getting sued.</p><p> </p><p>And while they would probably not have to pay (although you never can tell), defending lawsuits is expensive.</p><p> </p><p>We actually have several drivers that have had EMT training. One still volunteers on the rescue squad during his off hours.</p><p> </p><p>A couple of years ago, he stopped to help in a grinder of an accident. Person had a severe injury to the upper leg/torso. Would have bled out had it not been for him stopping and putting pressure on the wound till help got there. </p><p> </p><p>UPS gave him hell for that. They did not suspend or give him a warning letter, but they sure hauled him into the office.</p><p> </p><p>He did get the last laugh though.</p><p> </p><p>Liberty mutual has an award that they hand out each year for people that did the right thing and saved a life. He was one of the five people they gave that award to that year. Had a big presentation at the center.</p><p> </p><p>Always to the right thing, and it will work its way out.</p><p> </p><p>But back to your thought, they are to provide a basic med kit that has to be stocked. Anything past a band-aid or icepack, they will not do. And you have to administer that to yourself.</p><p> </p><p>All because of liability.</p><p> </p><p>d</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dannyboy, post: 585059, member: 484"] UPS is not worried about the dude getting sued, they are worried about UPS getting sued. And while they would probably not have to pay (although you never can tell), defending lawsuits is expensive. We actually have several drivers that have had EMT training. One still volunteers on the rescue squad during his off hours. A couple of years ago, he stopped to help in a grinder of an accident. Person had a severe injury to the upper leg/torso. Would have bled out had it not been for him stopping and putting pressure on the wound till help got there. UPS gave him hell for that. They did not suspend or give him a warning letter, but they sure hauled him into the office. He did get the last laugh though. Liberty mutual has an award that they hand out each year for people that did the right thing and saved a life. He was one of the five people they gave that award to that year. Had a big presentation at the center. Always to the right thing, and it will work its way out. But back to your thought, they are to provide a basic med kit that has to be stocked. Anything past a band-aid or icepack, they will not do. And you have to administer that to yourself. All because of liability. d [/QUOTE]
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