Postal Service employees are exposed to asbestos, mold and other “sanitary issues” in agency buildings where birds and squirrels sometimes run amuck, which could result in nearly $19 million in fines, a government watchdog reported.
Most of the 20 Postal Service facilities examined by the agency’s inspector general (IG) had safety issues, security lapses or potential Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations, which threaten employee and customer safety and risk lawsuits and worker compensation fees.
“The Postal Service must improve adherence to building maintenance, safety and security standards, and employee working condition requirements at its retail facilities,” the Wednesday report said. Management neglected “cleaning and general maintenance and repairs” and “concerns for health, safety and security.”
Such lapses could result in “OSHA fines and penalties; poor employee morale and increased turnover; risk of injuries to customers and employees; and related costs such as workers’ compensation claims, loss of work and productivity, and lawsuits,” the report continued. (RELATED: First Class! Here’s How Bernie Sanders Might Be DESTROYING The Post Office)
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