USPS OIG Report: Property Condition Reviews – New Hampshire

Background The Center Ossipee, East Wakefield, and Conway (all leased) post offices are in the Maine-New Hampshire-Vermont District. The Postal Service is required to maintain a safe and healthy environment for both employees and customers in accordance with its internal policies and procedures and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) safety laws. Our objective was…

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USPS OIG Report: Mail Operations at the Raleigh P&DC

Background The Postal Service considers mail to be delayed when it is not processed in time to meet the established delivery day. Delayed mail can adversely affect Postal Service customers and harm the organization’s brand. To track mail conditions at processing facilities, the Postal Service launched the Mail Condition Visualization (MCV) system in January 2019….

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Postal Bulletin: Proper Lifting is Not Seasonal

At the United States Postal Service®, lifting and handling injuries are a major contributor to lost workdays from injuries. Additionally, according to the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, back disorders are one of the leading causes of disability for people in their working years. With the Postal Service’s increased emphasis on package delivery,…

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