NALC submits comments on OSHAâs proposed heat safety rule
âNALC has fought for years to protect letter carriers from the increasing dangers of excessive heat,â NALC President Brian L. Renfroe said.
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Postal Bulletin: Protect Yourself Against Heat Illness When Delivering for America
Rising temperatures can put employees at risk for heat illnesses. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat illnesses such as heat stress, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke may occur. Symptoms range from mild and easily correctable to severe and potentially life-threatening. The United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented the…
Postal Bulletin: Protect Yourself Against Heat Illness When Delivering for America
Rising temperatures can put employees at risk for heat illnesses. When the body is unable to cool itself by sweating, heat illnesses such as heat stress, heat cramps, heat exhaustion https://www.rouletteon.com/roulette-casinos/davegas-casino-review/, and heat stroke may occur. Symptoms range from mild and easily correctable to severe and potentially life-threatening. The United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented…
Federal panel vacates Postal Service heat citations
March 10, 2023 The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission recently vacated four Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) citations of the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) for letter carriers in Benton, Arkansas; Houston and San Antonio, Texas; and Martinsburg, West Virginia, exposed to excessive heat. The commissioners concluded that OSHA failed to identify economically and…
USPS: Staying safe during hot weather
The Postal Service wants employees to stay safe during hot weather. You should hydrate before, during and after work, even if you donât feel thirsty. Research shows you should drink at least 8 ounces of water every 20 minutes. Dressing appropriately for the weather is important, too. On warm days, wear light-colored, loose-fitting and breathable…
Letter Carrier died of overheating on 117-degree day, coronerâs official says
By Brenda Gazzar – September 24, 2018 A veteran U.S. Postal Service carrier, found unresponsive in her non-air-conditioned mail truck amid record-breaking heat in Woodland Hills this summer, died from overheating, according to coronerâs officials. Peggy Frank, 63, of North Hills died on July 6 of hyperthermia, or abnormally high body temperature caused by a…
PMG Brennan addresses safety, other matters in “Business Focus” video
In her latest âBusiness Focusâ video, Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan urges employees to stay safe during hot weather. She reminds everyone to complete required safety training, which includes guidance on staying cool and tips on recognizing signs of heat stroke and heat exhaustion. âBuilding awareness and guarding against heat-related illnesses ensures that we all…
Hereâs How Hot It Is Inside a Mail Truck
Published on July 19, 2018 It was a day of blistering heat in Southern California, and now the family of mail carrier Peggy Frank, 63, wants to know whether she was killed by extreme temperatures while on the job. Frank was found dead in her mail truck in Los Angeles earlier this month. The temperature…