So if sent home for day or fired for refuse work with jerk that can't deal with for try operate machine while do job with parts in machine, an I a temp, can they do that legally ? They do send employees home if do something they don't like

It is called OSHA. Occupational safety and health administration.

Why don't you lock out the power in the machine? Our company if we don't lock out in the press doing repairs we are fired on the spot. A mold can squish you like a pancake or a robot arm can pin you against the press and kill you. We have locks that only we can open to turn the power back on. Safe but not bullet proof.

And why is the controller even within reach?!!

If he can't learn the job get rid of him

This is a safety issue, take it to management. If they don't fix it take it to osha.

Just get another job like the rest of us have said over ...over....and over again. Stop complaining if you aren't willing to help yourself.

Or a neighbor, one might get accused of using the Cuban death ray on the cats.

Things must be different in Iowa. I drive throughout a good chunk of MN every week. All I see are help wanted signs, 18-20 bucks an hour starting, 2000, 2500 up to 8000 sign on bonuses. The McDonalds up here are paying 15.

Come on Dave, take some stress out of your life and quit.

McDonald $15 hr? Manger position ? Ya not going put up that bs at work if stay there, nomore , I can't , squish is right, whatever is in it would be like smash with tons force, I just thinking about it an not go let it happen, untho kabke of damage, u would be dead an not viewable as literally disentgrated, , this is not lock out tag out I talk about, I talking about production mode, turn off machine as a temp or even permant help, ur ask for trouble, ya the more I think this, it bs, time call OSHA, next time it happen next week an I know it well, I going let them know, the second time I head to superviser an if sent home, I done , time to go an complain OSHA , I can't imagine what any part ur body look like be in a press made to punch out holes or an cut an bend metal an smash within less 1/16 inch, it would be horrid the thought of what part ur body in it , actually I think I need look into osha over weekend

I think you need to look at the help wanted ads.

The 15 an hour isn't for management, front line workers. If you are paying attention no one can find help. There is a McDonalds in Florida that is paying people $50 just to apply.

There not that desperate around here but there are jobs , $13-$14 for manger at Kwik star , I not into mangement , there nothing to great in that whole industry area I talking about except a couple factories, I don't know about factories anymore

call OSHA or give it up.

I can't believe you aren't already in mangement.

I have worked in a metal manufacture for 20 plus years. OSHA comes through our buildings at least once a year. If there is any findings the equipment gets shut down and the owners get fined. I think OSHA needs to get a phone call and needs to tour the place. They would open some eyes up.

You're full of crap. Kwik Star assistant managers start at $17+ an hour minimum. They work at least 45 hours a week and are paid OT over 40 hours. They can't work over 56 hours a week per company policy. I know people that work at Kwik Star and yes they're always hiring because it's a busy job all the time. It's not glamourous and I doubt I'd care for it as you deal with a lot of idiots meaning the general public. I already do that at my job now and I don't want to accelerate it. I wouldn't rule it out entirely though. The employees get bonuses based on how long you've been there, your position and how many hours worked in the year. I work with a lady that's been part time for years and her bonus last year was like $1500. There are employees that get several thousand a year in bonuses there. Another co workers son has been there for 3 years and got put in a lead food prep position and got a $3 an hour raise. Cashier positions are $11.50 minimum to start. Food prep is over $12 to $14 an hour to start. Some areas pay more to start.

Now as far as places to work I've given you several. Bodine Electric looks like a clean place to work, is climate controlled and pays $19 an hour to start and you'd be at $21 in 15 months. There are plenty of jobs in that area. Hormel, Crown Holdings and AY McDonald are just a few. Theisens distribution center is there too along with the huge Duluth trading company distribution center.

Here's a website that you can look on. Wijobnetwork.com Put in Dubuque zip code and watch the jobs pop up. Check out iowajobs.org too.

Good luck but I guarantee you'll be posting about your (this) job in the next month and how it sucks.

Call OSHA

1-800-321-6742

Like you said, "if fails, I dead"

Mic drop. Some excellent advice given here.

Badger 23 cares more about coonman's career and livliehood than coonman does.

Morning fellas.


Great advice guys, too bad it is falling on deaf ears.

He is not looking for solutions or to change his circumstances. That is obvious because he has never taken or accepted any of the advice or recommendations offered to him.

He is just looking to complain and hear his opinion repeated back to him.



You’re right Dave, you have it worse than everyone and they are all out to get you. That factory should have been closed years ago and OSHA doesn’t do anything for workplace safety.

They want you to get crushed so they can claim it on insurance and get a tax break for it and not have to worry about worker’s compensation.


Dang that sucks Dave!

It is expensive to run an unsafe factory. One major injury will cost the years profit. The damage I've seen you post about the dies and machines would be outrageous to fix. It's a business and even if all leadership looked at was the bottom line it would not be profitable!
I've worked for the same company for 26 years with presses like you talk about and have seen workers that talk like you come and go, I'd love to talk with one of your coworkers or see your productivity.

Tell them you want a job in the Human Resource Department.

Flexible schedule

Those wage prices sound inflated to me a little, $14 hr work at McDonald's , unbelivable around here, there might be 2 good factories in whole area ur talking about , because 1 job, all can really handle is another part time

If you put half the effort into bettering your job as you do whining, you'd be rich.