The problem with our safety meetings is that they quickly become operational meetings rather then focus on safety. When guys bring up concerns we get the typical "I'll get back you" bullshit answer.... And, of course, they never get back to us. Our safety programs sound good until an issue arises on the job, foremen like to give us the " just do as you're told" bullshit when we raise issues. That doesn't work with the seasoned linemen, but my concern is "green" guys working at nite who don't know when to tell the foremen to stick it up his ass. A lot of our foremen, not all, are as "green" or less experienced then our young guys. A recipe for disaster. I have spoken to the higher ups about this and they are aware of what goes on, when customers are out of lites many foremen wet their pants.....
"It is not the critic who counts:The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena" Teddy Roosevelt