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Complaint Review: Hydro Klean - Des Moines Iowa

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  • Hydro Klean 333 N.W. 49th Pl Des Moines, Iowa U.S.A.

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After numerous complaints to management and human resources,and having ALL my concerns denied or swept under the rug by former employer (Hydro Klean). I filed complaints with E.E.O.C, O.S.H.A. and Iowa Workforce only to have them beleive the employers fabricated coverups.and I dont beleive they even looked at ALL the documents or they "LOST" themthat I presented.I gave rebuttals to the BOGUS write ups and they were NEVER PUT IN my employee file,despite their company policy That says employee can do so..

I reported what I honestly beleived were safety violations to the proper people at H.K. and Instead of investigating my concerns they denied me even telling them about my concerns(Which is why I went to outside agencys) .I done what their own employee manual says I could do,and what happens they fabricated writeups and promptly would suspend me,I got suspended for taking vacations(despite approval of my supevisor) and on another occasion when myself and another employee were almost KILLED on job(around Nov.5th 2008) I got written up again and suspended again.(When your almost killed you dont think "straight".

I was NEVER contacted by any company reps. at H.K. after the anhydrous ammonia leak to check on my well being, and have since found out that the valve that failed should have been replaced 10 years ago.Owner of company(ANDY M.)passed out company letter telling employees how and WHO TO VOTE FOR for in elections(I have copy).And finally on 2-19-2009 I filed another complaint with owners of company (Andy & Becky M.) I have original copy of letter for cutting my work hours and retaliation for complaining about discrimination and retaliation.they (Hydro Klean)promptly retaliated again by terminating me 5 days later for what "they say I did(SUPERVISORS INITIALS)" I didnt and they know it.which to me is just another one of their fabrications,.

the majority of employees is under age of 20-30 years old and in my opinion they like it that way because they either dont know their workplace rights OR are to SCARED TO SAY ANYTHING BECAUSE THE EMPLOYER WILL TERMINATE THEM .In my opinion Hydro Klean's Human Resources is NOT for the employee It is there to protect the company,they will deny you tell them anything and then write you up for it.I'M told it is NOT SLANDER OR LIBEL if you have documents to prove what I say(and I do)and they are not fabricted falsly.I am sure I have not remembered things but I am going through all my documents and will add more as it refreshes my memory.It is my opinion if you are over 40 years old to STAY AWAY from Hydro Klean BECAUSE they dont like people who know their rights and stand up to their bullying tactics,unless you know upper management personally or are related to any of them like a few in management are .

Anonymous
DES MOINES, Iowa
U.S.A.

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AUTHOR: also anonymous - (United States of America)

POSTED: Sunday, November 08, 2009

I have been an employee of Hydro Klean for almost three years. I know the author of this complaint and know for a fact that he was once let go for falsification of paperwork..time cards..and yet the company reinstated him. I have always been treated just and fair and I'm not between 20-30 years of age. I am a middle aged man who has had the same exact training in safety  as the author, and if he was paying attention, he would know that any employee is given the right to shut down a job if they think it is un safe. the incident that almost took thier lives was the result of faulty equiptment at a customers site and had nothing to do with any wrong doing or unsafe eqiptment or behavior from hydro klean. I'm offended that someone would try to put my career in jeopardy. Hydro Klean was then, and continues to be a terrific employer. Andy M., Becky M., David J. and the rest of the mgt team are always fair and have always maintained an open door policy.  I would also like to say my advice: I would encourage you to apply at Hydro Klean if you are in your 40's..they have shown me nothing but respect and I think they value my previous experience and maturity.The work is very physical and can take its toll. But, I have never been pushed to do anything unsafe and I believe the safety of thier employees is a #1 priority...thanks for your time

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Just an update :

AUTHOR: jamndriver@hotmail.com - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Sunday, October 25, 2009

Because I am unemployed and cant afford legal repesentation ,I have filed complaints with proper "  authorities ".I ALSO FILED WITH STATE OFFICIALS LIKE ( O.S.H.A...D.O.L.and E.E.O.C)only to have them sweep my complaints under the rug .So I filed complaints with my CONGRESMAN AND SENATORS ,like I WAS TOLD  by Legal aid .Courts have protected an employee's right to inform an employer's customers about the employer's alleged discrimination, as well as the right to engage in peaceful picketing to oppose allegedly discriminatory employment practices and  I  have proof of Hydro Kleans widespread printed false accounts of the facts by PART owners of company (Andy & Becky Merical and David Jass.) along with supervisors Chad Sparks,Kim Bailey, and " Human resources manager" Pat Ripley. I WILL  update when I hear from elected officials.Thank you 

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Hydro Klean Des Moines Iowa :Andy & Becky M., David J., Pat R., Chad S. Hydro Klean discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment

AUTHOR: seekerofjustice - (U.S.A.)

POSTED: Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Can anyone explain to me how you get written up and suspended for taking approved vacations,and almost BEING KILLED on THE job unless the(EMPLOYER) "Hydro Klean" truly dont care about their employees STAY AWAY FROM Hydro Klean Des Moines Iowa, if YOU ARE OVER 40 YEARS OLD, THEY DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR Rights,and are out to PROTECT THEIR BACKSIDES and they fabricate bogus things to write you up and suspend you for.They also accused me of falsifying documents,WELL" there are" falsfied documents but Hydro Klean and their over zealous managment was doing the falsifying (have proof)multiple times but they left initials off, SO the author of Hydro Klean documents can't be identified (have proof).They have made "event write ups" on days I didnt even work.And on two occasions I was APPARENTLY in 2 different states on 2 different jobs the same day.MORE TO BE ADDED,as I go thru ALL DOCUMENTS Hydro Klean gave me.

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