Posted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Target hiring up to 600 for new Hawaii stores
By Curtis Lum
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Wednesday, September 19, 2007
J O B
Posted on: Wednesday, September 19, 2007
Target hiring up to 600 for new Hawaii stores
By Curtis Lum
Advertiser Staff Writer
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Saturday, July 21, 2007
COVER - UP AND, OR SET - UP / IS TARGET A TARGET?
While working for TITLE GUARANTY,in the basement of the old COSTCO building, in SALT LAKE, I reported MOLD to management. After weeks passing and seeing nothing done, I went to Hawaii - OSHA. Hawaii - OSHA passed off my complaint to the Health Department, claiming they did not have jurisdiction. Neither Hawaii - OSHA or the Health Department responded to my complaint. I had to track down information myself. Finally the air conditioner was replaced and a sheetrock panel was replaced. Then, there was the "FLOOD" when arriving at work between 4:00 and 4:30 I heard a bell ringing at the standpipe. Before arriving I went to Tesoro to get a snack. In the back I saw TORRENTS of water coming out of the trucking bays. LITERALLY, TORRENTS. This water was obviously under pressure. It did not come from an accumulation of rain water. I was sent home at 4:30 in the morning because of an "unsafe work enviornment." That same day I called back to see if we could come in. I discovered everyone else was allowed to work. The next day I returned to work and saw covers on the computers and cardboard on the floor. I inquired if the fire department was called and was told "no". Seemingly this cursory "mop up " was all that took place and we carried on as usual. Now this location is being sold to TARGET STORES, BY KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS. At least the parking lot and the ground level store. Was an inspection ever done?
COVER - UP AND, OR SET - UP?
Saturday, June 23, 2007
THE GANG'S ALL HERE
govarchive.hawaii.gov/.../Newsletter.2004-04-23
Governor Lingle is pictured with John L. Henshaw (center), assistant secretary of labor-OSHA, U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL). Also shown are (from left) James Hardway, special assistant to the director, Department of Labor and Industrial Relations (DLIR); Colleen LaClair, deputy director, DLIR; Lt. Governor Aiona; Mrs. Henshaw; Nelson Befitel, director, DLIR; Alan Traenkner, USDOL director of analysis and evaluation – OSHA; and Frank Strasheim, USDOL administrator – OSHA Region IX.
Could I have written to any higher?
Thursday, June 21, 2007
ARE THEY AWARE, OR SHOULD THEY BEWARE ?
Target Buys The Old Costco Site
Below is email I sent to TARGET STORES VIA MY PERSONAL EMAIL AND THEIR SITE EMAIL FORM. IF THERE'S SOME FUTURE OCCURRENCE, SEEMS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SET UP.
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:19:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Vernon Balmer Jr."Add to Address Book Add Mobile Alert
Subject: Hawaii Salt Lake Location Basement
To: skannel@crt-tanaka.com, kyoungstrom@kaplowpr.com, lluba@laforce-stevens.com, lsher@laforce-stevens.com, lhofstetter@laforce-stevens.com, genna@laforce-stevens.com, aalonso@kaplowpr.com, crawling@laforce-stevens.com, sliberman@behrmanpr.com, bdubreuil@kaplowpr.com, tara@tlcommunicate.com, alaury@kaplowcommunications.com, dzemke@kaplowpr.com, edna.silva@fleishman.com, heather.woodard@fleishman.com
We were housed in the basement of what is now the former Costco building in Salt Lake with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. I decided to inform management myself, considering the untruths I had previously heard, from some. I was thanked by the assistant to the woman in accounting who handled the repairs for the building.
I did not think it was a major undertaking by a very successful company to fix this problem, and was surprised at the length of time it was taking to address the situation, so I informed OSHA, Aug. 2003. This is when things started to go further south. Strangely, the day after going to the OSHA offices, the next day at work, my supervisor stated to a co-worker, " Vernon went to OSHA." This information was not given to her or any co-worker, by me.
When I went to Hawaii OSHA, the employee did not give me any type of reference number, or write one in the space provided on the complaint form, nor did she inform me at that time that mold is not OSHA'S jurisdiction, which is what I was told when I went to check on the status of the complaint.
Neither, did the employee inform me of laws governing discrimination. I was also told - it not being OSHA'S jurisdiction - the complaint was referred to the Department of Health. It was like pulling teeth to get an answer as to what office at the DOH it was referred to. Needless to say I could not inquire about the possible disposition of the complaint, not knowing where to inquire.
Thank you! Your e-mail has been sent.
Subject: Target Business Card
First Name: VERNON
Last Name: BALMER JR.
Address 1: 401 ATKINSON DR 211
City: HONOLULU
State: HI
Zip / Postal Code: 96814-
Phone: 808-941-3344 Ext.RM211
E-Mail Address:
Comments: I think you're being set-up. [We were housed in a basement of what is now a former Costco building, with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. I decided to inform management myself, considering the untruths I had previously heard, from some. I was thanked by the assistant to the woman in accounting who handled the repairs for the building. I did not think it was a major undertaking by a very successful company to fix this problem, and was surprised at the length of time it was taking to address the situation, so I informed OSHA, Aug. 2003. This is when things started to go further south. Strangely, the day after going to the OSHA offices, the next day at work, my supervisor stated to a co-worker, "Vernon went to OSHA." This information was not given to her or any co-worker, by me. When I went to OSHA, the employee did not give me any type of reference number, or write one in the space provided on the complaint form, nor did she inform me at that time that mold is not OSHA'S jurisdiction, which is what I was told when I went to check on the status of the complaint. Neither, did the employee inform me of laws governing discrimination. I was also told - it not being OSHA'S jurisdiction - the complaint was referred to the Department of Health. It was like pulling teeth to get an answer as to what office at the DOH it was referred to. Needless to say I could not inquire about the possible disposition of the complaint, not knowing where to inquire. ] I apologize if I have contacted you before, but I can not give up. I may be going in circles at this point, but it beats capitulation. One day people will know, and GOD will bring attention and justice to this situation. It can't just be me. If someone would look at this, I'm sure they will find a class.
Below is email I sent to TARGET STORES VIA MY PERSONAL EMAIL AND THEIR SITE EMAIL FORM. IF THERE'S SOME FUTURE OCCURRENCE, SEEMS IT WOULD HAVE BEEN A SET UP.
Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:19:45 -0700 (PDT)
From: "Vernon Balmer Jr."
Subject: Hawaii Salt Lake Location Basement
To: skannel@crt-tanaka.com, kyoungstrom@kaplowpr.com, lluba@laforce-stevens.com, lsher@laforce-stevens.com, lhofstetter@laforce-stevens.com, genna@laforce-stevens.com, aalonso@kaplowpr.com, crawling@laforce-stevens.com, sliberman@behrmanpr.com, bdubreuil@kaplowpr.com, tara@tlcommunicate.com, alaury@kaplowcommunications.com, dzemke@kaplowpr.com, edna.silva@fleishman.com, heather.woodard@fleishman.com
We were housed in the basement of what is now the former Costco building in Salt Lake with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. I decided to inform management myself, considering the untruths I had previously heard, from some. I was thanked by the assistant to the woman in accounting who handled the repairs for the building.
I did not think it was a major undertaking by a very successful company to fix this problem, and was surprised at the length of time it was taking to address the situation, so I informed OSHA, Aug. 2003. This is when things started to go further south. Strangely, the day after going to the OSHA offices, the next day at work, my supervisor stated to a co-worker, " Vernon went to OSHA." This information was not given to her or any co-worker, by me.
When I went to Hawaii OSHA, the employee did not give me any type of reference number, or write one in the space provided on the complaint form, nor did she inform me at that time that mold is not OSHA'S jurisdiction, which is what I was told when I went to check on the status of the complaint.
Neither, did the employee inform me of laws governing discrimination. I was also told - it not being OSHA'S jurisdiction - the complaint was referred to the Department of Health. It was like pulling teeth to get an answer as to what office at the DOH it was referred to. Needless to say I could not inquire about the possible disposition of the complaint, not knowing where to inquire.
Thank you! Your e-mail has been sent.
Subject: Target Business Card
First Name: VERNON
Last Name: BALMER JR.
Address 1: 401 ATKINSON DR 211
City: HONOLULU
State: HI
Zip / Postal Code: 96814-
Phone: 808-941-3344 Ext.RM211
E-Mail Address:
Comments: I think you're being set-up. [We were housed in a basement of what is now a former Costco building, with an air-conditioner as the only ventilation. When I noticed mold growing in a hole, in the wall beneath the air-conditioner, adjacent to the room where I sometimes, but mostly my co-workers would eat lunch, I asked them about it and was told that management was made aware of it and did nothing. I decided to inform management myself, considering the untruths I had previously heard, from some. I was thanked by the assistant to the woman in accounting who handled the repairs for the building. I did not think it was a major undertaking by a very successful company to fix this problem, and was surprised at the length of time it was taking to address the situation, so I informed OSHA, Aug. 2003. This is when things started to go further south. Strangely, the day after going to the OSHA offices, the next day at work, my supervisor stated to a co-worker, "Vernon went to OSHA." This information was not given to her or any co-worker, by me. When I went to OSHA, the employee did not give me any type of reference number, or write one in the space provided on the complaint form, nor did she inform me at that time that mold is not OSHA'S jurisdiction, which is what I was told when I went to check on the status of the complaint. Neither, did the employee inform me of laws governing discrimination. I was also told - it not being OSHA'S jurisdiction - the complaint was referred to the Department of Health. It was like pulling teeth to get an answer as to what office at the DOH it was referred to. Needless to say I could not inquire about the possible disposition of the complaint, not knowing where to inquire. ] I apologize if I have contacted you before, but I can not give up. I may be going in circles at this point, but it beats capitulation. One day people will know, and GOD will bring attention and justice to this situation. It can't just be me. If someone would look at this, I'm sure they will find a class.
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