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Sunnyside, WA | We have dairy and some crops. Anyone milking cows is not allowed on the cell phone except on scheduled break or emergency. Those working with cows other than milking, I'm a little easier going.
Outside crew has simple rules: its against the law to drive and talk on the phone, so the same goes for our dairy. No talking and operating equipment of any kind. I don't mind a pause now and then, but I also pay these guys to work.
Monthly safety/training meetings are often used to talk about cell phones. I allow emergency and the occasional phone conversation with wife/kids. If it gets out of hand with one employee, I ask one on one what is going on. I don't expect daily emergencies, so it must just be too much time talking.
I went as far as taking away a cell phone from an employee and kept it with me all day. I told him I would answer all calls and find him right away if it was an emergency. Phone never rang once. Need to find out who is making the calls. | |
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