USPS: “Iron Woman” has 3,000 hours of sick leave

They call her the “iron woman.” Yolanda Habal, a custodian at the Greenville, SC, Main Post Office, has accumulated more than 3,000 hours of sick leave. USPS recently recognized Habal for this achievement. “The attainment of this award puts Yolanda in an elite group,” said Postmaster Stephanie Banks. “Her reliability, dependability and strong work ethic…

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APWU: USPS Hit with Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines at SC Plant

Web News Article #: 185-2015 One violation was labeled “willful;” three others were considered “serious.” The willful violation, for aisles that are blocked by containers of mail and equipment, must be corrected by Sept. 28. The blocked aisles restrict traffic flow and expose employees to the possibility of being hit by powered industrial trucks (PITs)…

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