DOL Obtains Landmark Federal Court Injunction Protecting Employees Who Report Workplace Injuries From Retaliation

Posted on July 19, 2024July 19, 2024 by 21cpw

SEATTLE – July 16, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a consent judgement from the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington in Tacoma that includes a landmark injunction that permanently prevents the U.S. Postal Service from retaliating against employees at up to 59 locations in the State of Washington. Issued…

USPS Retaliated Against Worker Who Filed Injury Report, Court Rules

Posted on May 11, 2023 by 21cpw

May 11, 2023 A federal court determined that a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) employee who had filed an injury report in 2019 was “wrongfully fired,” OSHA announced. According to a news release, the employee, who was still in the new hire probation phase, told supervisors about the injury “and applied for workers’ compensation benefits.” Before…

USPS Requirement to Review and Post OSHA Form 300A Summary for CY 2020

Posted on January 15, 2021January 15, 2021 by 21cpw

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires all Postal Service™ installation and establishment heads to complete and post the OSHA Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, for calendar year (CY) 2020, in accordance with 29 CFR 1904, and the Employee and Labor Relations Manual (ELM), part 821, Actions in the Event of…