safety

Jun 15th

OSHA Cites Postal Service In Baton Rouge – Proposed Penalties Totaling $97,500

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the U.S. Postal Service’s Baton Rouge Processing and Distribution Center for allegedly exposing employees to electrical and lockout/tagout hazards, the Department of Labor said today. Proposed penalties total $97,500. The OSHA investigation found that employees involved in maintenance activities were exposed to energized […]

May 11th

USPS Cited for Third Set Of Safety Violations in One Week

Fines Now Total Nearly One Million Dollars APWU News Issuing its third set of citations in less than a week, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) charged the USPS with five counts of “willful” safety violations [PDF] in Bedford Park, IL on May 5. The latest citations bring the Postal Service’s total fines for […]

May 4th

APWU Files Dispute Concerning USPS Failure to Bargain Over Safety and Ergonomic Issues

 The APWU has initiated a national dispute over the Postal Service’s failure and refusal to meet and bargain in good faith the the Union about safety and ergonomic issues associated with the Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DCBS). As previously reported, the APWU filed an unfair labor practice charge in December 2008 over the Postal Service’s […]