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With many areas still covered in snow and ice, postal carriers are attempting to make deliveries wherever possible.
The U.S. Postal Service requests that customers clear their mailboxes and walkways of snow and ice to allow a safe approach for letter carriers.
Postal carriers have suffered serious injuries related to slips, trips and falls in the past due to icy and snow-covered walkways and porch steps.
"Several of our letter carriers have suffered broken ankles, fractured elbows, fractured arms and even more serious injuries due to slippery walkways and ice-covered steps," South Jersey District Manager Joseph Diglio said. "The added assistance of a clear walkway, porch, or approach to a curb-side mailbox will greatly assist us in mail delivery."
Letter carriers are instructed to take precautions and to hold mail to addresses where ice and snow are not cleared, he said. But many risk their safety in order to provide service to the customers.
The Postal Service is asking customers to:
- Clear enough snow from curbside boxes to allow mail trucks to deliver the mail and to drive away from the box without danger or the need for backing
- Clear walkways of snow and ice and allow enough traction to avoid slips, trips or falls
- Clear steps of ice and snow and keep them in good repair
- Clear overhangs of snow and ice to avoid injury
"The best way to avoid injury is prevention," Diglio said. “Please help our employees provide the best service they can, as safely as possible.”
With many areas still covered in snow and ice, postal carriers are attempting to make deliveries wherever possible.
The U.S. Postal Service requests that customers clear their mailboxes and walkways of snow and ice to allow a safe approach for letter carriers.
Postal carriers have suffered serious injuries related to slips, trips and falls in the past due to icy and snow-covered walkways and porch steps.
"Several of our letter carriers have suffered broken ankles, fractured elbows, fractured arms and even more serious injuries due to slippery walkways and ice-covered steps," South Jersey District Manager Joseph Diglio said. "The added assistance of a clear walkway, porch, or approach to a curb-side mailbox will greatly assist us in mail delivery."
Letter carriers are instructed to take precautions and to hold mail to addresses where ice and snow are not cleared, he said. But many risk their safety in order to provide service to the customers.
The Postal Service is asking customers to:
- Clear enough snow from curbside boxes to allow mail trucks to deliver the mail and to drive away from the box without danger or the need for backing
- Clear walkways of snow and ice and allow enough traction to avoid slips, trips or falls
- Clear steps of ice and snow and keep them in good repair
- Clear overhangs of snow and ice to avoid injury
"The best way to avoid injury is prevention," Diglio said. “Please help our employees provide the best service they can, as safely as possible.”
