Postal Workers Feel Heat After Cooling Malfunction

(North Carolina) “Imagine working inside during the summer heat with no breeze or air conditioning. Some postal workers say that those are the conditions in their office every day. Several Zebulon postal employees, who all wanted remain anonymous, contacted WRAL to report safety concerns about working in the hot building. One claimed two pregnant employees were told they must come to work despite the heat, or they would be suspended.”

“We do have two pregnant ladies, and they will be told that if they think it’s unbearable, then they need to stay home,” said [Postmaster Billy Hales.

Hales said crews installed several portable air-conditioning units and fans, but said it’s still pretty hot inside.

“We bought a bunch of Gatorade, Popsicles, water and ice, and any time the people need to take a break, we tell them to go ahead and take a break,” said Hales.

(PostalReporter) Should Post Office shut-down until the air-conditioner is repaired/replaced or keep it open?

source: WRAL-TV

Related Link:

Postal Facility Regulations for Heating & Cooling Temperatures