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<blockquote data-quote="Channahon" data-source="post: 314996" data-attributes="member: 7666"><p>I just have to share some insight from when I was still at UPS a couple of years ago and attended safety meetings to an assigned center as a division manager monthly.</p><p> </p><p>First and foremost the committee had the support of the union steward and he ran the meeting. There were three other regular drivers and on ocassion, drivers who recently had an accident or injury were invited to attend. And in most cases, the invitation was accepted. </p><p> </p><p>An agenda was prepared, the previous months meeting notes were reviewed. Then injuries and accidents were reviewed. Discussion was held on all avoidable and unavoidable accidents and injuries. If an avoidable accident was challenged, the result of the challenge. Now the challenge would involve the District HR and Safety manager. And on ocassion an avoidable accident was overturned.</p><p> </p><p>After the meeting, a safety committee member would give a PCM regarding safety.</p><p> </p><p>The only time I had issues with the committee, is when one member requested a pregnant center manager to lug bottled water or sports drinks during the summer months. I ask one member if it were his wife would he expect the same? There were working ice machines in the building for all to use. That ended that request. Not to say, drinks were not available for drivers on the hottest days of summer. They were simply brought in another way, during the day, and put on ice.</p><p> </p><p>If a committee is structured, with all requested committee members the awareness needed to create a safe work environment is attainable.</p><p> </p><p>Like any other activity you may be involved with, be it at work or in your personal life, the effort you put into a cause, generally brings the same result. </p><p> </p><p>Do nothing, you get nothing, do something and you can enjoy your accomplishments.</p><p> </p><p>As you may guess, employee safety is and was near and dear to my heart.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Channahon, post: 314996, member: 7666"] I just have to share some insight from when I was still at UPS a couple of years ago and attended safety meetings to an assigned center as a division manager monthly. First and foremost the committee had the support of the union steward and he ran the meeting. There were three other regular drivers and on ocassion, drivers who recently had an accident or injury were invited to attend. And in most cases, the invitation was accepted. An agenda was prepared, the previous months meeting notes were reviewed. Then injuries and accidents were reviewed. Discussion was held on all avoidable and unavoidable accidents and injuries. If an avoidable accident was challenged, the result of the challenge. Now the challenge would involve the District HR and Safety manager. And on ocassion an avoidable accident was overturned. After the meeting, a safety committee member would give a PCM regarding safety. The only time I had issues with the committee, is when one member requested a pregnant center manager to lug bottled water or sports drinks during the summer months. I ask one member if it were his wife would he expect the same? There were working ice machines in the building for all to use. That ended that request. Not to say, drinks were not available for drivers on the hottest days of summer. They were simply brought in another way, during the day, and put on ice. If a committee is structured, with all requested committee members the awareness needed to create a safe work environment is attainable. Like any other activity you may be involved with, be it at work or in your personal life, the effort you put into a cause, generally brings the same result. Do nothing, you get nothing, do something and you can enjoy your accomplishments. As you may guess, employee safety is and was near and dear to my heart. [/QUOTE]
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