The Hetch Hetchy reservoir where we get our drinking water.
Check this video - Agenda # 4 - Public Comment:
https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/51038?view_id=22&redirect=true
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission has failed those that work for them - with intent putting many harm's way - treating workers of color with utter disdain.
Recently, we had three workers Joe King, Conrad King, and Adolfo Padilla for no reason than bringing to the attention of the SFPUC mangers - serious issues pertaining to SAFETY.
Let me give you an example so that you who are reading this article comprehend the situation at hand.
These workers who are laborers and come under the UNION 261 were sent with intent to harm's way.
The project was slated to clean the reservoir - the certification needed to do this work - mandatory applies and required the managers and authority permission to authorize the work - more becuase of all the hazards that surround the work.
Google and find out the requirements to do such work.
"Confined Space" projects are not meant for those who do not pass if you has respetory problems - also, has I mentioned - training and valid certification.
The confined space as with a reservoir can be as large as two football fields - many a time with poor lighting - also prone to situation - difficult to breathe - coupled with the possibility of " hydrogen sulphite " a color less chemical that can seriously harm the workers and in many times bring the death of a worker.
Imaging sending the workers into a reservoir - without proper clothing equipment, breathing apparatus, monitoring equipment, no oxgen provided to help the workers to breathe - a serious of other mandated requirements that the SFPUC does not have in place - but does not follow Standard Operating Procedures.
SFPUC engineers, health and safety managers, others have brought complaints - the managers have failed to address the issues and complaints - in a timely manner.
Steve Richie has a habit of giving us presentations - and not pay attention to the comments of the public - while all the time - treated the SFPUC workers under him - treated with disdain.
Check this out: Public Comment #4
https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/51038?view_id=22&redirect=true
My investigation going back 40 years - over 400 articles - linked to the many sordid issues linked with SFPUC and waste of millions of dollars - does not bother the managers - they hear but not listen - they do not give a rat's ass.
Peradoxily, Steve Richie who is the key manager keeps giving us presentation about Hetch Hetchy reservoir and other reservoirs - talking about hundreds of cistern or wells - most of the reservoirs and cisterns most are not taken care off - Steve Richie preferring - deferred maintenance.
It is time for Steve Richie to step down and his buddy William Taehan too - who some years ago was written up for watching Porn at work - and is still working - and should be fired - he is a trouble maker and instrumental firing Joe King, his son Conrad King, and Adolfo Padilla.
We want to know why mug shots were posted of Joe King and Adolfo Padilla - while still at work - humiliating both Joe and Adolfo and causing both serious trauma and hospitalization.
Adolfo Padilla took his son to the doctor - as his son needed help in an emergency - the nurse told Adolfo Padilla that his health benefits were cancelled by SFPUC - Human Relations.
Adolfo Padilla had paid his premium and the cancellation was totally uncalled for - and the General Manager should look into this situation.
Lucky for Adolfo Paddila came to his rescure and took care of Adolfo's little boy - why do we stoop so low - to hit others below the belt.
Joy Chen from Human Resoursces went out of her way to gather workers to say mean things and gang up on Joe King and Adolfo Padilla - who in their right mind - behaves like morons and why should Joy Chen be working at SFPUC?
Again and again in recent years we have seen hundreds of San Francisco Public Public Utilities Commission worker - fired without cause - this is simply wrong.
We have seen workders traumatized - no one helping them and givng them an opportunity to appeal - not the Civil Service - that makes it a point using City and County of San Francisco attorneys -force the workers fired - fill our forms - answers questions that hav nothing to do with the workers - kicking the can down the street.
I was forced to take the matter to the SFPU Commissioners - watch the video and see for yourself - the state of affairs - how the goons plan and gang up on innocent hard working - SFPUC workers:
https://sanfrancisco.granicus.com/player/clip/51038?view_id=22&redirect=true
