It is the responsibility of United States Postal Service (USPS) management to provide safe working conditions in all present and future installations and to develop a safe working force, and of the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) to cooperate with and assist management to live up to this responsibility. The USPS and the APWU recognize the benefit of establishing the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) at postal worksites. The parties agree that the decision to enter the VPP process is a joint decision made between the APWU and the USPS at the local level. The parties agree that jointly promoting OSHA VPP at worksites will enhance worker safety and health.
Document Type: Memorandum of Understanding