June 16, 2026 NORTH READING, Mass. — A late-night emergency at a North Reading postal facility ended with a successful rescue after a worker’s hand became trapped in machinery. Firefighters were called to the United States Postal Service Middlesex/Essex Processing and Distribution Center on Main Street just before 11:30 p.m. Monday for reports of a … Read more
Don’t Turn Your Back on Dog Bite Prevention (#dogbiteawareness) Sponsored by the United States Postal Service, the National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is a vital public safety initiative designed to protect mail carriers from one of their most persistent occupational hazards. Each year, thousands of postal employees suffer from dog-related injuries, ranging from minor nips … Read more
May 25, 2026 Washington ― Federal workplace safety officials found multiple violations and issued a fine of about $26,500 to a U.S. Postal Service facility in Allen Park this month after a 36-year-old Trenton man and Air Force veteran died of asphyxiation inside a mail-handling machine there in November. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration … Read more
Featuring: This Issue Is All About Safety: Fact Sheet: What You Can Do About Unsafe Conditions – PS Form 1767 and You Keeping Postal Facilities Safe With a Checklist APWU Safety Survey – Make Your Voice Heard OSHA And Your Contract The American Postal Worker – May/June 2026: Source: APWU Related: USPS: Spot a hazard? … Read more
April 16, 2026 Postal Bulletin’s latest edition, published April 16, looks at using mail transportation equipment safely. Updates to the organization’s 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 – April 16, 2026: Source: USPS
April 13, 2026 USPS letter carriers across the country will take a pledge on Tuesday, April 21, to make wearing a seat belt a priority. Organized by the USPS Chief Retail and Delivery Office, the National Association of Letter Carriers and the National Rural Letter Carriers’ Association, the pledge will take place at all delivery … Read more
February 24, 2026 A rural carrier assistant was seriously injured recently when they lost control of their Postal Service vehicle, which veered off the road and flipped several times. The employee was not wearing a seat belt and ended up pinned beneath the vehicle. The accident left them with a fractured jaw, ribs and pelvis, … Read more
February 10, 2026 USPS Workplace Safety Quick Reference Checklist (For Locals) USPS & APWU Workplace Safety Quick Reference Checklist (For Workers) USPS & APWU Workplace Safety Quick Reference Checklist PS Form 1767 Source: APWU
