Material Handling Equipments

Industrial Lift Equipment

Question: Who do feel about a Company that Fires a Supervisor for Calling OHSA for Unsafe working conditions? After; 1) Complaining for almost to years to upper management of the very Real Damage to over 125 racking uprights, 2) Chronic Blockage ot the Emergency Shower by the Industrial Lift equipment charging area, 3) No Training or discipline of the employee's who regularly Violate Safety Rules? (I do have a Lawyer, and I have filed a Complaint with BOLI (Bureau Of Labor and Industry) I did make the call annominessly, In their depo on my workers Comp claim, (I was injured), they claim that; "I Staged, the accident to prove my point." and accuse me of Lying about having Cancer. Even though on my Application, I had Disclosed of having a Tumor removed 2 months prior to them hiring me. Bluefoot, Do you always put Profits ahead of the Safety of your Employee's who Make you the Money? Big Wet Kiss, Bunny! And one for you too, Blue! kb8, I'll just shake your hand as you are not my type. Thank you for your support!

Answer: I am a Union worker in a dangerous working environment. I applaud your efforts and am sorry you were hurt. I have to work injured a lot. (1 broken finger and 2 broken ribs this year...) As a Union member I do not have to worry about the company getting mad when I Bi+ch anymore...I have made them millions over the years, but I feel for the younger workers who do not have the cohones or perhaps the track record that allows them to speak. So I speak for them if it is a legitimate safety problem. No sweat off my brow. Besides it saves the company LOTS of money and they have started to view it that way in the last few years. Maybe they hired some smarter bean counters that look at the "time lost" and insurance costs...Probably. I put Profits right up there with Safety and any yahoo who says they are separate hasn't been around much in the construction arena...Even 20 years ago I had "accidentally" read a confidential report that showed my company was spending over a million bucks a year on just L and I injuries! That is not chump change. They are much, much better now. (Only the broken finger had to do with company negligence...the ribs were from regular work activities and risk) Progress can only happen with a sort of partnership between labor and management. Point out the ways both will prosper (ie the bottom line and the workforce) Tough going but worth it.

 


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