From the National Association of Letter Carriers:

Don’t put yourself in danger: On Jan. 3, the Postal Service issued mandatory safety talks to be given to all employees regarding protection from cold temperatures. Click here to find the documents that management was to provide you through these stand up talks. If management has not provided these safety talks, advise your supervisor, shop steward, branch officers or, if necessary, your national business agent. Bottom line: Do not put yourself in danger.

USPS employees can face many environmental hazards while performing their daily duties, including cold stress. Cold stress has the ability to cause illness, injury or become life threatening. That’s why it’s important that postal employees know the dangers and receive the proper training prior to performing any work activities. Therefore, the following steps should be followed in order to protect our employees from the dangers of cold stress:

1. Wear proper attire for the weather conditions (ex. layers, water-resistant)
2. Protect your face and extremities
3. Stay dry
4. Take short breaks in warm areas on cold days
5. Monitor physical condition