@thv_11: A North Little Rock railroad worker who refused to work during a lightning storm was fired. Now, the U.S. Department of Labor says Union Pacific must pay him.

@geomtgirl :

The railroad does that kind of thing all the time

SoTexasOutdoors❌️ :

that's not enough. that just covers his backpay for the time off while litigating

Coffee with Nancy :

Lighting + metal rails = danger. Common sense!

rythackog :

not one company I know of will actually adhere to all of their policies and regulations. they all put it in safety meetings to save face and that's it!

nickjb12b :

guarantee they will find any excuse to fire him now. they will be out to get him for sure.

Fuller :

That’s it? that’s 3 years salary 😂

Jacob Maldonado :

Union Pacific doesn’t care on bit about safety!!! It’s all smoke and mirrors.

The Iron Man :

Only fools are outside with lightning around. Don’t mess with Thor

user3807335317164 :

Too low. Should’ve been fined $3 million

Generic Username :

they always wanna hit you with that insubordination anytime you speak up

user9800480698882 :

He won’t see a dime. UP will drag it out for years

MattyO’Doyle :

When thunder roars head indoors

billmanasco7 :

Safety is a joke at the big companies they talk out both sides of their mouth

Ken Allen :

Insurance pays this, company doesn't care. A couple years of higher insurance rates means nothing.

user84494147097 :

every construction site I've been to has lightning stand downs

AllenSwayze :

I think they should pay him a lot more and fire all the managers that oversaw his dismissal

mumgojerry :

As a electrical utility worker, we have an app that shows lightning strikes within a 5 mile radius and we cease Work due to safety

Kayla :

I work in the natural gas plant. They have to cease work if lightning is within 5 miles of working site!

Obitual :

Needs to be shut down if they refuse to follow safety regulations. Greedy people.

Yokai_0317 :

of course the railroad wants to fight it with a judge they have paid for. 🤦‍♂️

R.Y. :

Hell yeah

1911Sparky :

Stacy Bayless :

Years ago a UP conductor was killed when lightning struck the rail, went half a mile down the tracks and jumped up to kill the man.

T :

its literally a rule we can stand down during lightning storms within 3 miles

Lindsay Dunn :

He will never see a cent UP WILL DRAG IT OUYT