Package Car Drivers' Heat Exhaustion, Heat Stroke and Heat Related Deaths should be a top safety priority.

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

Normal people during a heat wave; "lets take it easy today guys."
Ups during a heat wave; "lets cut a few more routes and switch up everyones loaders."

It's always funny when you hear the news on its an ozone action day

Please I want your pets outside for more than 10 minutes but it's okay to keep a UPS driver in a 130° package car for 10 hours


When it's hot like that screwed his place do whatever you have to do to keep cool and survive

 

[G.V. Rush]

Ya know, if we could wear tank tops as opposed to polyester plastic heat trapping shirts. The heat wouldn’t be as big a deal. A lot of flabby farmers tans would be though.

 

[pkgdriver]

5-6 years ago one of our drivers was delivering in his wife beater. TWICE.

Second summer with the new shirts…Cooler than the old shirts.

 

[BrownSnowFlake]

"Hurr durr I'm too dumb to drink water"

Ladies and gentlemen, the absolute state of modern Americans.

 

[UnionStrong]

It's always funny when you hear the news on its an ozone action day

Please I want your pets outside for more than 10 minutes but it's okay to keep a UPS driver in a 130° package car for 10 hours


When it's hot like that screwed his place do whatever you have to do to keep cool and survive

I always got a kick out of the ozone alerts. At the PCM they would tell you stay hydrated. I don’t remember anyone ever coming off the road due to heat. Not in my center anyway. We were animals back then.

 

[IVE GOTTA PACKAGE 4U]

I always got a kick out of the ozone alerts. At the PCM they would tell you stay hydrated. I don’t remember anyone ever coming off the road due to heat. Not in my center anyway. We were animals back then.

You just have to be smart about it and take care of yourself.

 

[pkgdriver]

5-6 years ago one of our drivers was delivering in his wife beater. TWICE.

Second summer with the new shirts…Cooler than the old shirts.

The way things are going now I think Carol wouldnt think twice about one of us out in a wife beater.

Not condoning wife beating.

Domestic Violence Helping

 

[UnionStrong]

You just have to be smart about it and take care of yourself.

Or you will not last.

 

[Integrity]

Heat Safety Tool | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

[Integrity]

Heat Illness Prevention Campaign | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

[Integrity]

Heat - Overview: Working in Outdoor and Indoor Heat Environments | Occupational Safety and Health Administration

 

[Est.1998]

The way things are going now I think Carol wouldnt think twice about one of us out in a wife beater.

Not condoning wife beating.

Domestic Violence Helping

I’ve seen a few drivers not even wearing UPS socks. Some with the sleeves cut off on their shirts. Not a word from management.

 

[542thruNthru]

Dang! That blows. I get paid by the minute.

I'm going to have to ask for that in the next contract.

 

[Est.1998]

I'm going to have to ask for that in the next contract.

You get paid by the minute too!
If you punch out at 8:01pm, you get paid up to the minute not the whole hour.

 

[542thruNthru]

You get paid by the minute too!
If you punch out at 8:01pm, you get paid up to the minute not the whole hour.

I know, it was a joke...

 

[pkgdriver]

I’ve seen a few drivers not even wearing UPS socks. Some with the sleeves cut off on their shirts. Not a word from management.

Are you serious….socks are so 2018.

Socks I dont think twice about….wife beater….Dude whats wrong with you?

 

[Shift Inhibit]

We are at the beginning of the most dangerous time of the year for package car drivers regarding heat related health and safety issues.

Does ORION take safety and the exposure to unnecessary excess heat into account re: the time spent in the back of a package car searching for a package that is not next in the selection area (i.e. 1000 2000 3000 4000 sections)? Why are we searching for a 1lb amazon envelope in the middle of a bulked out package car in the sweltering heat instead of just grabbing the next stop off the shelf? ORION increases the possibility and likeliness of heat related health issues including heat exhaustion, heat stroke and, unfortunately, unnecessary heat related deaths.

UPS has the ability and technology to return to EDD at any time. Drivers would spend less time in the oppressive heat of the cargo area. Loads would be stop for stop. Slide up the next section and the next stop will be in close proximity to the bulk head door.

Many drivers are intimidated by UPS management. 22.4s and lower seniority RPCD's may believe that they must work as directed regardless of the risk to their health and the safety of the public. It is unfortunate but some drivers are afraid to make the proper, common sense safety decisions on their own due to retaliation from UPS management.

Easy fix. Inform Drivers that they do not have to follow ORION. Easier fix: GO BACK TO EDD. Come on UPS. UPS has the technology to prevent drivers from suffering from heat exhaustion, heat stroke, other heat related illnesses and heat related deaths. EASY PZ

They handed out “cooling towels” to us the other day lmao

 

[...]

"Hurr durr I'm too dumb to drink water"

Ladies and gentlemen, the absolute state of modern Americans.

Or take a 5 minute breather.

 

[Dragon]

We are at the beginning of the most dangerous time of the year for package car drivers regarding heat related health and safety issues.

Does ORION take safety and the exposure to unnecessary excess heat into account re: the time spent in the back of a package car searching for a package that is not next in the selection area (i.e. 1000 2000 3000 4000 sections)? Why are we searching for a 1lb amazon envelope in the middle of a bulked out package car in the sweltering heat instead of just grabbing the next stop off the shelf? ORION increases the possibility and likeliness of heat related health issues including heat exhaustion, heat stroke and, unfortunately, unnecessary heat related deaths.

UPS has the ability and technology to return to EDD at any time. Drivers would spend less time in the oppressive heat of the cargo area. Loads would be stop for stop. Slide up the next section and the next stop will be in close proximity to the bulk head door.

Many drivers are intimidated by UPS management. 22.4s and lower seniority RPCD's may believe that they must work as directed regardless of the risk to their health and the safety of the public. It is unfortunate but some drivers are afraid to make the proper, common sense safety decisions on their own due to retaliation from UPS management.

Easy fix. Inform Drivers that they do not have to follow ORION. Easier fix: GO BACK TO EDD. Come on UPS. UPS has the technology to prevent drivers from suffering from heat exhaustion, heat stroke, other heat related illnesses and heat related deaths. EASY PZ

You do realize you took a job where you work outside right? Hot, Cold, Rain, Snow, Storms...
Orion has nothing to do what happens in the back of the truck..PAL label does not change...its a pre-load issue.

 

[Saca La]

This thread didn’t go as he planned lol