March 11, 2018 — The USPS Albany Processing and Distribution Center on Old Karner Road in Colonie will remain closed Sunday following a hazmat situation. The Albany County Fire Coordinator says three employees developed rash-like symptoms and were taken to the hospital and released. Multiple crews and agencies worked to secure the scene. They searched […]
Postal workers experience dizziness after package found with dead rats 12.22.14 WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A West Palm Beach post office and the surrounding area were evacuated Friday night because of a suspicious package, police said. The man who received the package said it contained 200 dehydrated and preserved rats. Officials said two workers […]
Earlier this year USPS modified the HAZMAT questions to include perfume that Window Clerks (Sales and Service Associates) are required to ask customers. Let this article be a reminder to Window Clerks to ask all of the HAZMAT questions. Why? Well, some Postal Managers/Supervisors are issuing discipline for Window Clerks’ failure to do so . […]
Because of its alcohol content, perfume is considered a hazardous material for shipping purposes. That’s why USPS has modified the Retail Customer Experience HAZMAT question to help employees understand whether a customer’s package contains perfume. Retail associates must not accept packages containing perfume to be mailed internationally or to an APO/FPO or DPO location, regardless […]