If I missed call, he left a “I'm OK’ message.
When his unit (his company and squad) got hit with an IED, and he lost 3 of his squadmates - we waited for an email/call about his status. Not a pleasant time for the family.
We found out later that 10 seconds was difference between a visit from a casualty Officer and waiting for an email... in either case, I could have done damn-all. Such is life for service families.
That said - Sorry, safety rules are there for everyone working at the plant. You take the job, take the dough, follow the rules. Could the boss be more flexible - yes. Could we all do with a lot less drama? YEs again.
Despite all the senseless “mommy’ drama, I won't call you a thoughtless jerk..... after all I don't know any more about you - then you do about me.
My thanks to your son for his service.