USPS: Top cities for dog bites

More than 5,700 Postal Service employees were attacked by dogs in 2018. To help mark National Dog Bite Prevention Week, here’s a list of the cities with the most dog attacks against employees last year, along with the number of attacks recorded in each location. 1. Houston (75) 2. Los Angeles (60) 3. Philadelphia (51)…

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Postal Bulletin highlights National Dog Bite Prevention Week, April 9-15, 2017

The U.S. Postal Service® continues its tradition of calling attention to one of the nation’s most commonly reported public health problems: dog attacks and bites. From nips and bites to actual attacks, violent dog behavior continues to pose a serious threat to our employees. Previously, National Dog Bite Prevention Week (NDBPW) took place during the…

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USPS: Employees’ children featured in safety effort

The Tucson, AZ, Post Office is using posters of employees’ children to remind them to be safe on the job. The posters are displayed at Tucson’s 12 delivery units in areas frequented by letter carriers before they begin their routes. Each durable poster features photos of children and grandchildren submitted by employees along with message:…

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USPS OIG Blog: Delivery and Safety – A Two-Way Street

Delivery is its bread-and-butter. And service is in its name. So, the U.S. Postal Service takes pride in delivering mail to every address in America. But declining mail volume, changes in the network, a downsizing of its workforce, and evolving customer needs have led to changes in delivery. Further, a wide range of variables, such…

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OIG Audit Report: City Letter Carriers Returning After 5.P.M. – Capital District

Audit Report – DR-AR-14-006 – 07/21/2014 Background In recent years, more city letter carriers have been returning from their delivery routes after 5 p.m. Safety concerns increase after dark and a number of recent incidents of violence against carriers have been reported in the media. Media have also reported that customers are unhappy when their…

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