March 21, 2024 Postal Bulletinâs latest edition, published March 21, details the Postal Serviceâs Heat Illness Prevention Program. Updates to the organizationâs policies, procedures and forms are also included. Employees can go to usps.com to read and download the latest Postal Bulletin, along with past issues. Postal Bulletin – March 21, 2024
Statutory Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for Calendar Year 2023 The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all Postal Service™ installation and establishment heads to complete and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for calendar year (CY) 2023, in accordance with 29 CFR 1904, and the Employee and…
Ergonomics: Work Smarter, not Harder The word ergonomics comes from the Greek word âergon,â which means work, and ânomos,â which means laws. Essentially, ergonomics is defined as the laws that govern work or can be described as the science of work. There are three main subsets of ergonomics that apply to the science of work:…
A Trip You Donât Want to Take: Pay Attention to Your Surroundings Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accidents in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are three physical factors involved in slips, trips, and falls: friction, momentum, and gravity, and each one…
August 29, 2023 Department of Labor announces proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections Seeks public, stakeholder comments on proposed changes WASHINGTON â The U.S. Department of Labor today announced a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise regulations regarding who can be authorized by employees to act as their representative…
August is the beginning of the new school year for many students. This means an increase in the number of pedestrians crossing streets as children walk to and from school or wait for school buses. United States Postal Service (USPS) drivers must take extra precautions, especially in rural settings to keep children safe by staying…
It’s illegal to retaliate against employees who report violations or raise concerns about unsafe conditions or illegal practices at their workplace. Know your rights and speak up because your voice matters. Learn more at https://whistleblowers.gov
May 11, 2023 A federal court determined that a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee who had filed an injury report in 2019 was âwrongfully fired,â OSHA announced. According to a news release, the employee, who was still in the new hire probation phase, told supervisors about the injury âand applied for workersâ compensation benefits.â Before…
