Winter storms can bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the entire United States and its territories. Even Hawaii gets snow in the Big Island, and major cities as far south as Atlanta and Dallas have been paralyzed by snow and ice. Thousands of people are injured or killed every year in traffic accidents related…
A Trip You Don’t Want to Take: Pay Attention to Your Surroundings Slips, trips, and falls cause nearly 700 fatalities per year and many more injurious accidents in the workplace, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. There are three physical factors involved in slips, trips, and falls: friction, momentum, and gravity, and each one…
CNET – September 21, 2023 The US Postal Service on Wednesday said it will again start shipping free COVID tests to homes across the country. The new at-home tests are made possible by a $600 million investment from the White House that includes grants for 12 manufacturing companies that produce the tests. USPS has been…
August is the beginning of the new school year for many students. This means an increase in the number of pedestrians crossing streets as children walk to and from school or wait for school buses. United States Postal Service (USPS) drivers must take extra precautions, especially in rural settings to keep children safe by staying…
August 8, 2023 Dear Amy DeBauche, On 02/22/2023, an OSHA compliance officer met with you or your representative as part of an inspection at 410 West Franklin Street, Appleton, WI 54911. This letter includes the citations for the violations that were found (see summary below). Please choose one of the three options from the box…
August 3, 2023 USPS employees are doing their best to ensure that colleagues stay healthy during the hottest summer on record thus far. Several facilities have set up hydration stations, where employees can get a cold drink and read tips on heat safety. The Pacoima Post Office in Los Angeles has both in-office and traveling…
August 3, 2023 The Postal Service wants to remind employees to safeguard the mailstream from improperly wrapped or damaged packages containing hazardous materials. Once packages containing damaged, leaking or nonmailable hazardous materials are identified, they should be brought to a designated rewrap or hazardous material mail staging area for assessment. Hazardous items that are disposed…
The Parties agree that the subcontracting cleaning services MOU states “cleaning services may be utilized” the undersigned parties agree that it does not say “Must” be used. The parties recognize the Bona Fide need to have a clean facility on a daily basis for the safety and health of the employees. To that end and…
