Web News Article #: 28-2018 03/16/2018 – The APWU was informed on October 26, 2017 of the Postal Serviceâs intent to roll out a new program called the Safety Ambassador Program. The Postal Service intends to replace the safety captain program, and any other local safety programs, with this âstandardizedâ and nationally controlled program. The…
Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan discusses workplace safety, mail and package volumes, and other topics in her latest âBusiness Focusâ video. She urges employees to correct and report unsafe conditions in USPS workplaces. âEliminating hazardous conditions keeps you and your co-workers safe,â Brennan says. On the operational front, the PMG reports First-Class Mail and Marketing…
Employer name: U.S. Postal Service, 2323 Forest Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa Citations issued: June 2, 2016 Investigation findings: The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration‘s Des Moines Area Office cited the postal mail sorting facility for two repeated and two serious safety violations. The citations follow a December 2015 OSHA investigation of…
New âsafety mirrorsâ are being deployed throughout the district to remind Postal Service drivers to wear their seatbelts. The mirrors come equipped with seatbelts or tape that mimics belts; when an employee looks at the mirror, their reflection reminds them to buckle up. The district, part of Capital Metro Area, has installed the new mirrors…
Web News Article #: 085-2016 04/19/2016 – The labor movement will observe Workers Memorial Day on Thursday, April 28, to commemorate those who have been killed or injured on the job and to revitalize the fight for workplace safety. The event coincides with the anniversary of the passage of the Occupational Safety and Health Act…
By Erica L. Groshen – BLS Commissioner December 11, 2015 Every so often as I walk down the halls of the BLS headquarters building in Washington, D.C., I notice a few drips of coffee or water on our otherwise shiny floors. My first reaction is to stoop down and wipe up the spill, or to…
Web News Article #: 223-2015 11/30/2015 – The APWUâs Stand Up for Safe Jobs campaign is gaining momentum! Across the country locals have been placing a renewed emphasis on workersâ right to a safe workplace and have been distributing fact sheets outlining those rights. The latest is Fact Sheet #3, Can It Hurt Me? Can…
One group of Postal Service employees isnât just talking the talk when it comes to safety. Managers in Capital Metro Areaâs Baltimore District recently vowed to make safety a âcore value.â At an all-hands meeting, each manager took a safety pledge. âEveryone was asked to take the pledge to promote a safer work environment â…
