I got taken to task in January 2024 by the company for "not doing as I was told," and this lame'o excuse became the reason why the Ltc Ops would not back down even though I proved my point that I did not follow what I was told due to a safety issue and the HR said they would not do something if it was not safe but still let the Ops carry on. I still remember the smug look on the Ops' face when he said I didn't do as I was told, as if it was my "fault" for being taken to task. Very smug and ended with "your are to do as you are told."
I have since returned to work and recently we went to weed whip an off ramp. It is the company's directive that signs are to be placed no ifs, ands or buts about it. Its a "safety issue." and if we do not the we just cut our workers comp in half for not doing so.
I was confused as we did not approach the work area in a safe manner and neglected to put out signs. I was informed that we did NOT need them because we were not working near the road. This in fact was false. We would be working right on the road and I again asked about the signs. I was informed that we would not be putting them out. YIKES. ok I just got an image in my mind of a smug irritating look from the Ops 9 months previously for not doing as I was told even though it was a safety issue, and so I did as I was told. The TWONEWBIE even shut off our lights to the truck. DOUBLE YIKES. I was not happy but did as I was told.
I finished where I was working and felt very concerned working as we were for not setting up signs which is in direct conflict with Prime Directive 1501.1 and 1501.2. UGH
After working awhile, I decided I was done due to the safety issue and feeling uncomfortable about it, and went back to the hot truck and turned it on and its lights on so at least traffic had some warning. I then wondered where TWONEWBIE had disappeared. None of my business. To my absolute shock!!, I later saw him on our main highway in the center medium weed whipping guardrail with absolutely NO SIGNS AND NO PROTECTIVE VEHICLE. OMG, OMG OMG!!!! I am sick to my stomache.
Later as we all meet up in the truck I stated my concerns about the no signs and him being on our main highway with no signs or protections, and TWONEWBIE states "I saw our signs they were right there. You saw them too didn't you? "
I said no --- feeling quite sick about this additional situation.
P58-2M said that he saw them. I was shocked and really felt quite unsafe with these men deliberately and blatantly lying like this. It gave me the chills and creeps.
58-2M then said how if anything really bad happened that his wife was taken care of. I'm pretty certain any insurance has a clause in it that if you are found in any way responsible for your death they don't have to pay and I informed him of such and also that I would not be lying.
I suppose the whole thing is most shocking as TWONEWBIE personally knew the two men who were recently killed in another area. I guess he blames the issue of putting out signs when it was the driver who hit them was on his cell phone. Very sad, very tragic. And the biggest reason why I do not answer my phone while driving although I have had TWONEWBIE and the Ops both call me expecting me to answer as I drove. Catch 22- damned if you do and really damned if you don't.
The Ops should be proud of me - I did as I was told...
Send me all the news,
L
PS I guess God watches out for fools and children
