summer time

[billdozier]

Hey guys with the temp starting to rise im wondering if you guys provide water kegs on your trucks? Do you buy them once a year? Or do you just break out the old ones? The reason I ask is I mentioned to my partner we might need to get one. He said the boss wouldnt provide one since in the past they hadent been taken care of. Now I could understand this maybe in better times but were down to small 5 man company. Most of these guys have 2plus years with the owner. Im the least tenured guy and I have 7 monthes. Is my boss being cheap or would you feel the same.

 

[ItsHot]

water kegs?

water kegs?

"Water" keg? That's not the kind of keg to put on the guys truck!

 

[Rewire]

I keep a fridge in the shop with company supplied bottled water and gator juice,the guys grab a big jug toss in some ice(company supplied) and put in the drinks.We also have coffee and dougnuts at monday morning safety meeting.

 

[tonyou812]

when I worked for other EC's I always brought my own water. Who wants to drink out of a dirty, bacteria ridden water jug. That probably never gets properly washed out. And once they start adding sugary powders to them they are pretty much done.

 

[Cavie]

OSHA regs require drinking water provided on the job site or (in the truck)

 

[Mule]

We normaly buy our mega drinks in the morning, then again at lunch time. However, this year will be a killer for me as Im boycott'n gatorade, since its a pepsi product.......

 

[tonyou812]

Oh I'm not saying I wouldn't provide them I just personally would rather drink my own water........I'm a big boy now, I dont need my "daddy" getting my water for me. And I can go to the bathroom all by myself too....... I personally stay away from sugary drinks, they will cause your men to get the mid day slump, especially after lunch on a hot day. I would love to see if any one's ever done a study on how much productivity slumps after lunch time, especially if your men are drinking red bulls, monster, Gatorade(yes Gatorade, its filled with sugars, so is vitamin water). Unless your doing some really strenuous work outs in warm/hot weather you really dont need that much Gatorade to replenish your electrolytes. Gatorade was created for football players. so unless your doing wind sprints all day a gallon of Gatorade is a little over kill for you. I swear if I didnt know any better it seems like every drink out on the market is hell bent on turning everyone who drinks this garbage into diabetics.

 

[ultramegabob]

I buy bottled water by the case and keep it stocked on the truck.

 

[billdozier]

I hear ya Tony I can do the same even wipe my a$$. I was just wondering if my boss is really as cheap as I think he is and it looks like he might be. Ill typically freeze gatoraide and have it all day but with this economy ive got to save money every possible way. Um raman noodles

 

[wawireguy]

If you're working hard Gatorade is good for you. Your body can use the carbs and salts in it if you're actually working. If your not doing much then it really doesn't help you.

 

[tonyou812]

I dont know maybe its the way I was raised. But I am so sick of those guys that complain all day of what their bossed arent providing for them. Ive been there. Ive seen guys abuse equipment, water bulls, etc and when the thing finally breaks or get "lost" they complain like a bunch of little kids and want "daddy" to get a new one.
And I am far from cheap when it comes to providing equipment and you would see that if you look in my truck. But when guys dont take care of stuff that really gets my goat.

 

[tonyou812]

If you're working hard Gatorade is good for you. Your body can use the carbs and salts in it if you're actually working. If your not doing much then it really doesn't help you.

I'm not stating that its "not" good for you, but you really dont need to drink it all day. It becomes counter productive for some people with slower metabolisms

 

[B4T]

I buy a gallon of water and freeze it for a couple of hours till it is partly frozen. That way water is always cold and you don't have to bother with ice :grin:

 

[76nemo]

I have heard alot of things bosses should provide, but hydration shouldn't be one of them. Your boss only has thee obligation to pay for you to work. Your hydration is your own *ss, I mean butt. I am not into community coolers.

Should your boss provide food as well? Freeze some water or whatever it is you want and get your tail out there and bust some ***.

 

[LarryFine]

I buy a gallon of water and freeze it for a couple of hours till it is partly frozen. That way water is always cold and you don't have to bother with ice :grin:

I usually drink Turkey Hill diet green tea.
I freeze half of a 1/2gal jug overnight, then fill it up in the AM from the gallons I buy.

 

[Fulthrotl]

I have heard alot of things bosses should provide, but hydration shouldn't be one of them. Your boss only has thee obligation to pay for you to work. Your hydration is your own *ss, I mean butt. I am not into community coolers.

Should your boss provide food as well? Freeze some water or whatever it is you want and get your tail out there and bust some ***.

state labor laws REQUIRE drinking water to be provided. so does osha.
and a first aid kit.
and PPE
and MSDS safety sheets

i bring my own water, but it's the law that it be provided. and a container
to hold it in. and it has to be within a certain temperature range.

 

[LarryFine]

state labor laws REQUIRE drinking water to be provided. so does osha.
and a first aid kit.
and PPE
and MSDS safety sheets

We have a first aid kit!

 

[JohnJ0906]

I trust the water jug that I bring myself, and clean daily.

From what I observe of some people's hygiene, I will continue to provide my own.

 

[JES2727]

Your boss only has thee obligation to pay for you to work.

Well that's not entirely true. He's also obligated to provide drinking water.

 

[Rewire]

In one of our safety meetings we covered the dangers of heat stroke and heat exhaustion,proper hydration is key to prevention along with other steps .As an owner I feel I have an obligation to provide a "safe" enviroment for the men who are in my employ.Providing the means for hydration is part of making the workplace safe.
One of the reasons I went to botteled water was sanitation.