USPS: Avoiding Slips, Trips and Falls on the Job

Posted on October 25, 2019October 25, 2019 by 21cpw

The Postal Service is launching an awareness campaign to help employees learn to avoid slips, trips and falls on the job. According to the most recent data available, more than 18,600 employees were victims of these accidents during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2018. Most slips, trips and falls involved letter carriers, and…

Beyond Rain and Snow, Postal Workers Must Also Worry About Their Shoes

Posted on August 25, 2017August 25, 2017 by 21cpw

By Jack Corrigan – August 23, 2017 For years the U.S. Postal Service has put its stamp of approval on defective shoes that can quickly fall apart, putting letter carriers at risk of injury and often forcing them to pay for costly replacements out of their own pockets, union officials say. The issue came to…