USPS Cited After Mail Carrier's Heat-Related Death

The death of a letter carrier who was delivering mail in 117-degree heat has led to $149,664 in proposed federal penalties for the U.S. Postal Service. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration cited USPS on Jan. 2 for a repeated violation of OSHA’s General Duty Clause, which requires employers to provide a workplace free from recognized hazards that are causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm. USPS has 15 business days to contest the citations. According to OSHA, a mail carrier from the Woodland Hills post office suffered hyperthermia while deliver...