USPS worker found dead inside mailing machine in Michigan: 'Deeply saddened by the loss'

"...Nicholas John Acker, 36, was stuck in the machine at the USPS Detroit Network Distribution Center for several hours before he was found dead on Saturday, officials told WDIV. The man was a maintenance worker. ...Firefighters responded to the facility to investigate after the man's fiancé reported that he had not returned home after his shift, according to the outlet. "   
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Postal Service Hit with Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines at South Carolina Plant

USPS Hit with Nearly $80,000 in OSHA Fines at South Carolina Plant

"...After inspections at a Greenville, SC, mail processing plant, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) issued four citations for safety violations and fines of $79,900 on Sept. 15. One violation was labeled “willful;” three others were considered “serious.” ..."   
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Postal Service OSHA Fines Keep on Coming

OSHA Fines USPS For Violations At Columbus Distribution Center

"... the U.S. Postal Service with five alleged willful violations at its Columbus processing center. The Postal Service faces a total of $210,000 in fines for electrical and equipment hazards following an OSHA inspection conducted in response to employee complaints. ..."  
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Department of Labor Files Motion To Consolidate USPS Electrical Safety Charges

"... the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued fines of more than $3.7 million for “willful and serious” electrical safety violations at 17 USPS facilities since January. Inspectors found that the Postal Service failed to provide employees working on electrically energized machinery with adequate training and protective equipment. The violations expose workers to the risk of severe electric shock, burns, or death, OSHA concluded...."  
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