91-1020 Aeae St.
Ewa Beach, HI, 96706
December 9th, 2014
Grace Pacific
110 Puuhale Rd.
Honolulu, HI, 96819
Dear Grace Pacific Administration,
Sincerely,
Emree Sato
Ewa Beach, HI, 96706
December 9th, 2014
Grace Pacific
110 Puuhale Rd.
Honolulu, HI, 96819
Dear Grace Pacific Administration,
Grace Pacific has been good to our family. My dad has been employed for 26 yard and Grace Pacific has provided work for him every day. Even during slow periods, work was still available.
However, the job can be dangerous and life threatening. In the asphalt department, heavy machinery, heat, enclosed spaces, and working in high areas are involved. When the plant needs to be repaired my dad takes part in cutting with torches, running machinery, and heavy lifting, which causes him to come home with many burn marks all over his body. The only procedure they have to follow is the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) which includes safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and a hardhat. Even though he wears all the protective equipment, the iron slag burns right through and the same for his co-workers. Most of the employees can't afford to buy quality protective equipment, so I feel they should provide employees with hot oil gloves, welding leather jackets and gloves, and NOMEX brand clothing (coveralls that don't catch on fire). Without this equipment, employees will get injured quickly and will have to continue working in pain due to the burns. Many companies that work with intense heat use NOMEX coveralls and extra protective equipment, like Hawaii Electric and chevron Hawaii. I think it's not unreasonable for your company to provide protective gear.
In addition, they have water totes (containers) that hold up to 300 gallons but the water is stale, foul smelling, and stagnant. There's no clean water on site, but only burn gel in first aid kits and aloe plants growing on the premises if a burn ever did occur. I understand that they can't have fresh running water due to the fact that they work with different types of oils, such as hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, and asphalt that can contaminate the ground, but maybe there could be a kind of oasis with a supply of freshwater close by so that if a burn does occur, workers could cool off their skin. Through this all, Grace Pacific has provided my family for 26 years and we are truly grateful.
Although, I respect your policies of providing safety equipment for employees but feel that you should do a better job of providing better quality clothing and fresh water for aid.
However, the job can be dangerous and life threatening. In the asphalt department, heavy machinery, heat, enclosed spaces, and working in high areas are involved. When the plant needs to be repaired my dad takes part in cutting with torches, running machinery, and heavy lifting, which causes him to come home with many burn marks all over his body. The only procedure they have to follow is the PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) which includes safety glasses, gloves, ear plugs, and a hardhat. Even though he wears all the protective equipment, the iron slag burns right through and the same for his co-workers. Most of the employees can't afford to buy quality protective equipment, so I feel they should provide employees with hot oil gloves, welding leather jackets and gloves, and NOMEX brand clothing (coveralls that don't catch on fire). Without this equipment, employees will get injured quickly and will have to continue working in pain due to the burns. Many companies that work with intense heat use NOMEX coveralls and extra protective equipment, like Hawaii Electric and chevron Hawaii. I think it's not unreasonable for your company to provide protective gear.
In addition, they have water totes (containers) that hold up to 300 gallons but the water is stale, foul smelling, and stagnant. There's no clean water on site, but only burn gel in first aid kits and aloe plants growing on the premises if a burn ever did occur. I understand that they can't have fresh running water due to the fact that they work with different types of oils, such as hydraulic oil, diesel fuel, and asphalt that can contaminate the ground, but maybe there could be a kind of oasis with a supply of freshwater close by so that if a burn does occur, workers could cool off their skin. Through this all, Grace Pacific has provided my family for 26 years and we are truly grateful.
Although, I respect your policies of providing safety equipment for employees but feel that you should do a better job of providing better quality clothing and fresh water for aid.
Sincerely,
Emree Sato
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