OH&S

A new Delivery round hazard profile procedure standardising the process for identifying, assessing and controlling safety risks on mail delivery rounds is to be introduced in Australia Post workplaces. It is intended to replace all existing methods currently in use.  The new procedure applies to all letter delivery rounds and all delivery modes. Perhaps the biggest issues raised by the

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The CEPU has received continuous complaints from a number of delivery facilities about exposure to excessive noise levels since the installation of the new Solystics sequencing machine. Australia Post claim that sound pressure levels around the machine average 67.8dB and that this is lower than the threshold of 85dB where hearing protection is recommended. However the posties whose frames are

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The CEPU recently appointed Associated Professional Ergonomists to undertake an in-depth health and safety report into the separate bundle delivery process Australia Post has attempted to implement. A copy of this in depth report can be downloaded using the following links: Separate Bundle Delivery Report Overview Attachment 1: Modes of delivery ergonomics and OHS factors Attachment 2: Modes of delivery

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The CEPU has received compelling evidence of OHS concerns from an independent commissioned report into Separate Bundle Delivery (SBD), titled “The Shaw Report”. The Divisional Executive of the CEPU (national) met recently on 28-30 November to discuss the implications of this report, which has disappointingly been ignored by Post management despite the report’s adverse findings to delivery employees’ workplace safety.

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The CEPU today welcomed the findings of a special Senate Inquiry into the corporation’s medical practices. The Inquiry was undertaken by the Senate Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee and its report was tabled in the Senate last night by Committee Chair Senator Mary Jo Fisher (SA). “This Senate Inquiry has made recommendations that provide for the better overall

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The CEPU appeared before a special Senate Inquiry in Melbourne today, calling for an end to the way Australia Post uses company doctors.The Senate set up this Inquiry in October last year. Today’s hearing comes after the initial reporting timetable was put back a bit.  The Senate is expected to receive a report on this issue in March. Federal and

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The CEPU has welcomed today’s move by Senators Steve Fielding (Family First) and Dana Wortley (ALP) to set up a special Senate inquiry to investigate concerns that Australia Post has been forcing its injured staff back to work well before they have recovered from workplace injuries. “This is a tremendous move, which will help put a massive spotlight on unsafe

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ABC’s 7:30 Report recently broadcasted a special investigative report into Australia Post’s return to work policy. If you didn’t catch the report on TV, click the play button on the video below to begin watching online.

The CEPU has received a number of complaints from delivery members across the state following the recent implementation of the Hughes bundle straps as an alternative to using elastic bands for bundling mail for delivery. Members are advised that the straps are an alternative to using the elastic bands and they are not obligated to use them if not comfortable with

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As you know we have battled Australia Post for over a year about the threats to transport member safety presented by the move to introduce the new Mercedes Sprinter vans without side windows. We have consistently argued the vans are not fit for purpose and that the lack of side windows severely limits driver vision – and, therefore, safety. Now

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