RE: Bad Employees
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What OSHA requirements are you referencing? I know of no OSHA regulations governing the distance a smoker must stand from a door. This is generally governed by state legislation, and in some areas, local legislation can be stricter than the state legislation. For example, in most of Texas, a smoker is required to stand at least 25 feet from a door. In Illinois, a smoker must stand 15 feet away from any door, window or air vent. In other states, such as South Carolina, there is no set distance. An employee can smoke 1 inch outside the door. What is the legislative requirement in your state?
As far as washing hands, did the employee handle your food or was he just your cashier? Health department regulations require that a food handler wash hands after using the bathroom or exiting and re-entering the food preparation area. A cashier is required to wash hands after using the bathroom but there is not, in the legislation of most states, a requirement for a cashier to wash hands after smoking a cigarette.
If you were overcharged, I would definitely report it.
I agree that when employees break the state smoking and health laws, it should be reported, but understand that there is not one law that applies in all states.
As far as washing hands, did the employee handle your food or was he just your cashier? Health department regulations require that a food handler wash hands after using the bathroom or exiting and re-entering the food preparation area. A cashier is required to wash hands after using the bathroom but there is not, in the legislation of most states, a requirement for a cashier to wash hands after smoking a cigarette.
If you were overcharged, I would definitely report it.
I agree that when employees break the state smoking and health laws, it should be reported, but understand that there is not one law that applies in all states.
amberngriffinco Wrote:
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? Well, according to OSHA
> regulations, you have to be like 30ft or so ? away
> frm the front door. They were not.. THEN, one
> walked in to assist me (NO WASHING HANDS) and
> then, proceeded to really overcharge me.. Totally
> the WRONG DAY and TIME since they were being
> shopped.
>
> IF you see stuff like this REPORT IT. Not
> necessarily ON the report TO the company, but in a
> private email to the scheduler.. they NEED to KNOW
> this stuff.
>
> I sure need another usps ..........that freaking
> employee was ARGUING WITH ME last week.. I despise
> this guy and WHY am I paying him to work there?!
> Jerk off
Amber, with all due respect, you do not need another usps, you need another glass of wine.
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? Well, according to OSHA
> regulations, you have to be like 30ft or so ? away
> frm the front door. They were not.. THEN, one
> walked in to assist me (NO WASHING HANDS) and
> then, proceeded to really overcharge me.. Totally
> the WRONG DAY and TIME since they were being
> shopped.
>
> IF you see stuff like this REPORT IT. Not
> necessarily ON the report TO the company, but in a
> private email to the scheduler.. they NEED to KNOW
> this stuff.
>
> I sure need another usps ..........that freaking
> employee was ARGUING WITH ME last week.. I despise
> this guy and WHY am I paying him to work there?!
> Jerk off
Amber, with all due respect, you do not need another usps, you need another glass of wine.
She's in CO, perhaps she can find something more effective than wine.....
There are reasons that a body stays in motion
At the moment only demons come to mind
At the moment only demons come to mind
Well, she could probably make a good case for that whole "medically necessary" thing.
amberngriffinco Wrote:
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? THEN, one
> walked in to assist me (NO WASHING HANDS) and
> then, proceeded to really overcharge me..
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IF you see stuff like this REPORT IT. Not
> necessarily ON the report TO the company, but in a
> private email to the scheduler.. they NEED to KNOW
> this stuff.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...
> >>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<
Why wouldn't you put the smoking distance in your report? I wouldn't report it to the scheduler.
My objective is to report what I see and to answer the questions on the survey/report accurately. If there is a question about employees smoking and where did you see them, it goes in to the report. The scheduler sees the report before the client. If it is not in the report she is not going to add it, just because you email her about it.
As for the hand washing, on well. There should be a law about washing your hands
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? THEN, one
> walked in to assist me (NO WASHING HANDS) and
> then, proceeded to really overcharge me..
>>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<
<<<<<<<<<<>>>>>>>>>>
IF you see stuff like this REPORT IT. Not
> necessarily ON the report TO the company, but in a
> private email to the scheduler.. they NEED to KNOW
> this stuff.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>...
> >>>>>>>>>><<<<<<<<<<
Why wouldn't you put the smoking distance in your report? I wouldn't report it to the scheduler.
My objective is to report what I see and to answer the questions on the survey/report accurately. If there is a question about employees smoking and where did you see them, it goes in to the report. The scheduler sees the report before the client. If it is not in the report she is not going to add it, just because you email her about it.
As for the hand washing, on well. There should be a law about washing your hands
OSHA has nothing to do with that smoking near the door thing. That's a state and local issue, precisely becasue OSHA has not acted on it.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
I report on what is asked of me in the report, I have been dinged once for offering information that was not requested so I won't make that mistake again.
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Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
When I have to run the gauntlet of smokers just to get into a door, I put my hand over my mouth, quit breathing and walk quickly into the building. They get the message.
Sandra Sue Wrote:
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> When I have to run the gauntlet of smokers just to
> get into a door, I put my hand over my mouth, quit
> breathing and walk quickly into the building.
> They get the message.
I have often wondered...I'm not a smoker but why is it that most smokers hold their cigarettes outside of the car window when they are smoking in the car? I know it's random but I have always wondered about this.
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> When I have to run the gauntlet of smokers just to
> get into a door, I put my hand over my mouth, quit
> breathing and walk quickly into the building.
> They get the message.
I have often wondered...I'm not a smoker but why is it that most smokers hold their cigarettes outside of the car window when they are smoking in the car? I know it's random but I have always wondered about this.
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Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
amberngriffinco Wrote:
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? Well, according to OSHA
> regulations, you have to be like 30ft or so ? away
> frm the front door. They were not..
The City of Houston ordinance says 25 feet away from the door to light up a cancer stick. I have never heard of a comparable OSHA regulation.
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> today I had a shop where I watched 2 employees
> outside this fast food place smoking. . their
> right, right? Well, according to OSHA
> regulations, you have to be like 30ft or so ? away
> frm the front door. They were not..
The City of Houston ordinance says 25 feet away from the door to light up a cancer stick. I have never heard of a comparable OSHA regulation.
my husband asks that every single day.
if u smoke, roll up your window..oh, but, then the smoker can't 'breathe.'
ex chain smoker, 27 yrs
if u smoke, roll up your window..oh, but, then the smoker can't 'breathe.'
ex chain smoker, 27 yrs
Many smokers know that used cars of smokers typically sell for less. They may be trying to minimize that damage to the car.
Based in MD, near DC
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
Shopping from the Carolinas to New York
Have video cam; will travel
Poor customer service? Don't get mad; get video.
The answer to that is Febreeze.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
LisaSTL Wrote:
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> The answer to that is Febreeze.
I don't know if Febreeze will take the odor of cigarette smoke out, that stuff seems to have a life all of its own!
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> The answer to that is Febreeze.
I don't know if Febreeze will take the odor of cigarette smoke out, that stuff seems to have a life all of its own!
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Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
Motivation increases when we assume large responsibilities with a short deadline.
I do know. During the evaluation of my trade in five years ago two different employees commented there was no cigarette smell whatsoever. The car had been smoked in for at least three to four years.
Equal rights for others does not mean fewer rights for you. It's not pie.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
"I prefer someone who burns the flag and then wraps themselves up in the Constitution over someone who burns the Constitution and then wraps themselves up in the flag." -Molly Ivins
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of your time and it really annoys the pig.
As a smoker I can say I personally hold my cigarette out the window because when the windows are closed the car gets smokey. Also, the interior glass stays cleaner longer when I do that.
Floating around like a feather hoping the wind will set me down somewhere awesome.
I would just do the shop and not worry about where others are smoking. If you take yourself to seriously there can be unproductive results.
Everyone has their vice. I have friends that smoke, I do not. I have friends that drink, I do not. I have friends that flatulate. I just stand upwind.
Here in Vegas we just let others live their life so they will leave me alone.
Don, Las Vegas
Everyone has their vice. I have friends that smoke, I do not. I have friends that drink, I do not. I have friends that flatulate. I just stand upwind.
Here in Vegas we just let others live their life so they will leave me alone.
Don, Las Vegas
I think holding the cigarette outside the car is rude. If I wanted to breathe smoke I would be an effing smoker.
And then there are the people who toss 'em without bothering to extinguish them first. A home south of our town burned down last week after someone threw a cigarette butt out the window. It smouldered in some dry grass, the grass fire spread, and presto! House was on fire.
I have a gas station shop where the employees smoked next to the propane tanks. There was a sign that clearly said, "No smoking" on the tank rack. The question asked if the employees followed the smoking policy, i. e., 15 feet from the door, which is approximately the distance to where the tanks are located. Well, I reported that they were following policy, but they shouldn't be by the tanks. They don't smoke there anymore!
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