OSHA issued a revised Whistleblower Protection Fact Sheet

All employees have the right to file a whistleblower complaint with OSHA if they believe they have been retaliated against for raising workplace health and safety concerns or for reporting work-related injuries and illnesses.

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Man Arrested For Threatening To Kill USPS Employees And Burn Down U.S. Post Offices

Underscoring his commitment to carry out his threats, ALFANO said several times, ā€œIĀ don’t make threats, I make promises.ā€ Ā He also expressly swore to carry out his threats and said, ā€œI really don’t care if I go to jail or not.ā€

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USPS: Mercury Remains Prohibited in The Mail

June 21, 2024 Due to recent mercury spills in the mail, the Postal Service is reminding employees that metallic mercury and items containing metallic mercury are prohibited in the mailstream. Mercury is a toxic chemical that even when exposed in small amounts — through inhalation, ingestion or skin contact — may cause serious health conditions….

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USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, June 2–9, 2024

Don’t let your dog bite the hand that serves you. (#dogbiteawareness) Sponsored by the United States Postal ServiceĀ®, the National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is a public service campaign that offers safety tips and emphasizes the need for increased owner responsibility in the prevention of dog attacks. The Postal Service™ reports that dog attacks are…

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NALC: Protect Our Letter Carriers Act introduced in Senate

May 17, 2024 On May 16, Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) introduced the Protect Our Letter Carriers Act (H.R. 7629 / S. 4356). The Senate companion bill comes after Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) and Greg Landsman (D-OH) introduced the bill in the House in March, which currently has 71 cosponsors. The bipartisan…

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