Dan Garcia was totally in over his head. He has absolutely no management skills and relies on intimidation. Hopefully, he lost his job along with the other 340 employees and any future employers find these words here.
Look at the safety record of WH while he was there, talk to anyone that worked with him before you hire him. Talk to former drivers, talk to Lori Ott, Tracey Champagne, anyone in maintenance.
Safety director is a tough job. The objective isn't to make friends, but to produce results. Dan Garcia failed on all accounts.
As far as the rest of the company is concerned, I'm sad to see it go. I had a great experience the year plus I worked there. As with any company, there were issues, but I found - with the notable exception of Dan Garcia - they were all resolved amiably and respectfully. Even when I was wrong - or at blame.
I hope all - with the exception of Dan Garcia - land on their feet and live happy and productive lives.
As for Dan Garcia, perhaps an extended period of unemployment will teach him humility and respect for his fellow human beings.
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