I could use some feedback how some of you handle management refusing to acknowledge the buddy system while working in building maintenance. Management often schedules only one BEM or mechanic on weekends. I feel this is unsafe, particularly now that we have all of these EWP requirements to meet. I have requested (for review) the on-the-job safety analysis review forms, and management told me they have all been deleted by the ITs.
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CNYAL
It’s simple, really, follow the contract and applicable work rules. Management cannot order you to perform an unsafe act.
If it’s a 2 man route or repair and there’s only one building side employee present, it doesn’t get done.
Make sure the MMs are doing MM work and not doing higher level work. If they are doing higher level work and it can be documented, grieve for higher level for the MMs and O/T for the BEMs.
For this to work everyone (or a least a decent majority of the employees) has to be on board, which in our craft is unfortunately a rare occurrence.