Production over Safety - Polish Line Cambria Employee Review

2.0
Aug 2, 2017
Recommend
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Pros

-Only have to work 14 days out of the month but still make FT pay and health insurance. -Depending on where you work, the job can be easy (working a position where all you need to do is keep an eye on machinery and clean is great, working in a position where you have to shovel rocks for 12 hours a shift is unpleasant). -Some supervisors/managers are very competent and know how to run things efficiently while keeping everyone happy and safe. -Company is growing quickly, and they are ALWAYS shorthanded; it is very hard to not get hired. -As long as you take responsibility for your own safety, you should be safe.

Cons

-Be prepared to be exposed to drug talk and/or actual use. -Production is prioritized over safety. I witnessed machinery giving off clouds of silica dust near a high traffic area (testing confirmed levels were 2x the legal limit) but it wasn't addressed for months nor did anyone enforce wearing respirators when in the area. Also worked with safety barriers that had been tampered with so the doors could be opened without shutting down the machinery. -Speaking of safety, they claim to have something like 2500+ days without a "lost time incident." If you are injured in any way they will simply switch your schedule around so you are never technically missing any work. One employee received a chemical burn severe enough that the hospital sent him to the burn unit in St. Paul; they didn't call an ambulance but instead had his coworker drive him to the ER. As long as they keep that number, they get cheaper insurance, so good luck getting a fair play if you're injured.

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Cambria Response
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Thank you for your review. Our employees’ health and safety is our highest priority. Safety is the responsibility of every employee. As detailed in our process, if employees see something that concerns them, halt work and notify your supervisor or manager immediately. This is the same process we have for any employee regarding substance abuse. Anytime there is an injury, we strive to get an employee back to work so there is no impact on their life financially. We want the process to be as seamless as possible and to get them the best care we can.

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