Des Moines FedEx Freight employees want change after three chemical spills
Employees at a FedEx Freight facility in Des Moines are fed up after three chemical spills in about two months.
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Nah, I’m sure this news story won’t help with recruiting their replacements.I hope the company does not retaliate against those employees for speaking to the press about it. They should have used fake names for this story, now they might have targets on their backs.
Are you suggesting people would want to go to Amazon, work full time instead of part time, heated warehouse, 90/10 healthcare day one, no marijuana testing and potentially advance their careers in a growing company?!Odd,
Careless employees that don't GAF. I bet FxF takes notices and raises the pay to attract a higher grade of candidates.
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No reason a guy handling serious Haz Mat multiple times a day, every day, should be paid the same as a guy that packes boxes for Amazon.
For what a promotion?I imagine that management in DSM will be packing their things soon. if not already.
Well yeah, isn’t that how it’s done?For what a promotion?
Well yeah, isn’t that how it’s done?
Promote the incompetent until they reach a level where they can’t do any more damage?
That’s some funny stuffDes Moines FedEx Freight employees want change after three chemical spills
Employees at a FedEx Freight facility in Des Moines are fed up after three chemical spills in about two months.www.kcci.com
You know management wants to get credit for saving the day….lolThis isn't the first time something like this happened at this SC. Years ago there was a HM spill of some agricultural products and one of the dock hands called the fire dept. on his own. Mgmt. was incandescent and forbade any more 911 calls unless they did the calling.
Rumor has it at DSM Safety Above All banners will be removed and instead banners saying Bills Per Hour will be installed to advertise what’s really important. In addition, company wide supervisors will be issued Do Not Disturb hats when they’re discussing important subjects like fantasy football.This isn't the first time something like this happened at this SC. Years ago there was a HM spill of some agricultural products and one of the dock hands called the fire dept. on his own. Mgmt. was incandescent and forbade any more 911 calls unless they did the calling.
Well said. Training, & constant practice drills can make a difference in a Haz Mat spill. You live or die, or suffer serious damage to your body based on the training you have. My dispatcher used to ask why it took me longer on a run than most other drivers. And my response ever time was 'I prefer to be late & alive, than early & dead.' Not a piece of freight on the planet worth dying over. von.Ive handled all HM with love and care. None of those loads had any issues. There are several classes I never touched and am glad for it. I tended to be into the Corrosives alot. Which introduces a whole higher level of risk.
If you are controlling a work place with three major spills in two months you have a much bigger problem. Possibly starting with your own workers who cannot be bothered to give a damn for one stupid minute with that hazmat.
"as you go into it you just had to cough." I take that either of two ways. Sheer lack of training to ISOLATE, EVACUATE and CONTAIN if possible. IF its too big then you need to make three phone calls. Chemtrek, Fire and Ambulance and Police together. Then your higher ups in Corporate.
Or a obstinate willful decision to keep working around the spill as if it's someone else's problem. Surely as a Human Being you cannot be THAT stupid... oh wait.
Good luck with that. To many phones & to many employees that would call 911 in a heartbeat. Especially if they knew management did not want OSHA to know about certain accidents. Dial *67 911. Or go in to a office if possible, call 911, describe the accident, ask for fire & ambulance, & walk away with the phone off the hook. I guarantee you, a incomplete call will get you a emergency services response. Better yet, after the 911 call, call the local tv station & tell them they will have an exclusive 'live @ 5'. von.This isn't the first time something like this happened at this SC. Years ago there was a HM spill of some agricultural products and one of the dock hands called the fire dept. on his own. Mgmt. was incandescent and forbade any more 911 calls unless they did the calling.
I had one dispatcher give me a hard time taking a lawful HM around a city. Takes about 42 minutes roughly. So he had to wait almost another hour.Well said. Training, & constant practice drills can make a difference in a Haz Mat spill. You live or die, or suffer serious damage to your body based on the training you have. My dispatcher used to ask why it took me longer on a run than most other drivers. And my response ever time was 'I prefer to be late & alive, than early & dead.' Not a piece of freight on the planet worth dying over. von.