D.C. post office allegedly doubled as weed distribution center

By Rachel Weiner – August 18, 2016 The acting manager of two D.C. post offices and two of his employees took bribes in exchange for illegally delivering packages of marijuana, according to an indictment filed Thursday in D.C. federal court. Deenvaughn Rowe is charged, along with letter carriers Kendra Brantley and Alicia Norman, with bribery…

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USPS “engagement ambassadors program” update

The Postal Service has shown more than 5,000 managers and supervisors how to improve their workplaces since the USPS engagement ambassadors program began in the spring. The ambassadors are a team of 26 employees who are divided among the seven areas and headquarters. Each ambassador travels throughout their assigned territory, conducting classes for managers and…

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Latest Postal Bulletin offers back-to-school safety tips

With the new school year about to start, the latest edition of Postal Bulletin reminds employees to keep an eye out for children when driving USPS vehicles. The cover story encourages employees to take extra precautions when driving in school zones or near playgrounds. Drivers should also: Adjust mirrors to see around their vehicles. Stop…

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USPS faces $111K in fines after OSHA  finds workplace safety hazards (again) at Silver Spring facility

Employer name: U.S. Postal Service LLC, doing business as Silver Spring MPO Carr Annex Hotel Inspection site: 8827 Monard Drive, Silver Spring, Maryland Citations issued: On Aug. 1, 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued one other-than-serious violation and five repeated violations to the company. Investigation findings: OSHA began the…

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