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<blockquote data-quote="McBrown" data-source="post: 340893" data-attributes="member: 15410"><p>As someone who went to safety meetings for the free food then was tricked into the safety committee non-management co-chair, I don't know what to do with the whole safety committee!! </p><p> </p><p>I realize that in the past, UPS didn't care about drivers safety or anyone's safety for that matter. It's a real tough sell and I don't know why they try to make me push it so much! </p><p> </p><p>In my opinion, UPS should make sweeping changes to make safety the number one priority and not just an afterthought when something serious goes down. </p><p> </p><p>A few years ago, we had a driver t-boned in an intersection. The truck was tipped over onto it's side and the driver of the other vehicle (passed out at this point) had their foot on the gas and drove into the cab of the package car. Luckily for our guy, the truck laid on the passengers side and the other vehicle was struck on the passenger side of the cab. </p><p> </p><p>When the "investigation" was complete, management determined that it was avoidable because our driver failed to clear the intersection. These types of decisions cause everyone to think twice about how much of a priority safety is. It seems more like a blame game than a way to correct at risk behaviors!</p><p> </p><p>I have not gone to the extreme of having my co-workers pick a Baby Ruth up off the floor. I have chosen to focus on what and who we are all working for. It takes the focus off of trying to avoid accidents and injuries to keep management off our case and puts it squarely on the set of big beautiful blue eyes my daughter meets me at the door with when I come home at night without having any accidents or injuries.</p><p> </p><p>Some managers get ideas in their heads about a "unique & fun" way to spread the word about safety, but we all know what we're supposed to do! We all work in the parameters of the job and know what we can do and where our breaking points are. Dignity would be appreciated when it comes to safety. We're not all immature kids with our hands out for the next safety donut reward!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="McBrown, post: 340893, member: 15410"] As someone who went to safety meetings for the free food then was tricked into the safety committee non-management co-chair, I don't know what to do with the whole safety committee!! I realize that in the past, UPS didn't care about drivers safety or anyone's safety for that matter. It's a real tough sell and I don't know why they try to make me push it so much! In my opinion, UPS should make sweeping changes to make safety the number one priority and not just an afterthought when something serious goes down. A few years ago, we had a driver t-boned in an intersection. The truck was tipped over onto it's side and the driver of the other vehicle (passed out at this point) had their foot on the gas and drove into the cab of the package car. Luckily for our guy, the truck laid on the passengers side and the other vehicle was struck on the passenger side of the cab. When the "investigation" was complete, management determined that it was avoidable because our driver failed to clear the intersection. These types of decisions cause everyone to think twice about how much of a priority safety is. It seems more like a blame game than a way to correct at risk behaviors! I have not gone to the extreme of having my co-workers pick a Baby Ruth up off the floor. I have chosen to focus on what and who we are all working for. It takes the focus off of trying to avoid accidents and injuries to keep management off our case and puts it squarely on the set of big beautiful blue eyes my daughter meets me at the door with when I come home at night without having any accidents or injuries. Some managers get ideas in their heads about a "unique & fun" way to spread the word about safety, but we all know what we're supposed to do! We all work in the parameters of the job and know what we can do and where our breaking points are. Dignity would be appreciated when it comes to safety. We're not all immature kids with our hands out for the next safety donut reward! [/QUOTE]
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