Got a written warning from safety for having the visor down

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  1. Darkstar455

    Darkstar455 Bobtail Member

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    So i got a written warning from safety about breaking company policy, having my visor down apparently covering part of the driver facing camera. I do not drive unsafe. never use my phone period while driving and always alert. safety even said they see my hands on the wheel the entire time. I'm just wondering should I just look for another job? I know it's not good getting a written warning. I can just use this as a reason to quit and find another job, i have the experience, over 2 years otr, clean driving record. Is it even worth sticking around?
     
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  3. Judge

    Judge Road Train Member

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    Find a new company, can’t drive with visor down to block sun, and they think that’s unsafe cause they couldn’t see you?
     
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  4. Darkstar455

    Darkstar455 Bobtail Member

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    I'm not even sure what they mean by it, I guess it can't be down at night, or something, I've been with the company for over a year, sometimes I legit just forget about it when I pull off. the camera malfunctions all the time and goes off telling me to put my seat belt on wheh it's clearly on. telling me I'm driving distracted when I'm looking straight ahead in daylight. I've videotaped it and showed it to the safety department. I'm just geting tired of the rat race.
     
  5. ducnut

    ducnut Road Train Member

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    Go further up the chain of command. A safety nazi can’t tell you to NOT you a sun visor, when it’s necessary. If you want to get stupid, get an attorney. There’s one out there who’ll be glad to give your employer grief.
     
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  6. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    I would not worry about it.

    You've got to be kidding me? Sun visor? What the hell is this crap coming to?

    Tell them apparently, they need to move their #### camera placement or accept responsibility for any crash when you are blinded. And, get that in writing in email, messaging or whatever you use for communication.

    Or, authorization to just park it when heading into the sun.........

    Unbelievable the crap these big company desk jockeys deal out these days.

    I agree with @Judge

    Ridiculous.
     
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  7. Chinatown

    Chinatown Road Train Member

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    I keep my visor down and the bottom of the visor pushed all the way forward and I do that 24/7.
    I'd have to change companies if I were not allowed to do that. I'd also tell the company I won't work there if I can't adjust my visor to my comfort.
     
  8. Darkstar455

    Darkstar455 Bobtail Member

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    I'm in a mack anthem and the visor go down a ridiculous amount. I've drove freight liners, kenworth, and peterbuilt trucks for a short period of time. and the visor on the mack is just ridiculous big honestly, even when you push it all the way back it blocks part of the camera. I would understand if I was a bad employee who gives them trouble but I'm not when I'm at work i work, run. and do my job. don't speed i mean I'm only able to go 65 anyway. which is believe is a safety issue in itself, causing everyone to road rage.
     
  9. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Should not matter one #### bit.

    Ridiculous & unreasonable to an extreme.

    THEY bought the #### trucks, they should know what they are dealing with.
     
  10. wulfman75

    wulfman75 Road Train Member

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    I drove for a company once that removed all the passenger side visors because they would block the camera. I ran nights so I didn't care.
     
  11. FullMetalJacket

    FullMetalJacket Road Train Member

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    Petty ####, though.

    If it's so important to them, they should reposition the cameras.

    Spare no expense for safety, right?

    I know, mega I started with tested out driver facing cams & decided they would NEVER implement fleetwide. Guess what they implemented 10yrs later?

    Glad I went off on my own years ago. No way I could work for someone anymore under the conditions some of you all have to deal with.

    I get worked up seeing what ya'll are are under.

    This one definately takes the cake of all of them.

    Unfortunately, it's going that way for everyone. Sad, sad state of affairs.
     
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