Sorting Machine Sparks Safety Crisis

Postal workers at a USPS facility in Avondale are sounding the alarm over a new high-speed sorting machine that’s causing dangerous chemical spills and damaging packages — all while being dangerously understaffed. One former employee quit after being exposed to muriatic acid twice, describing the fumes as burning his lungs, and others call the machine a “half-baked” disaster. Despite USPS claims that hazmat items shouldn’t be processed through the machine, workers say the equipment itself is the root cause of spills and broken packages — exposing staff to health risks while management claims to have addressed the issues. As the Postal Service races to modernize and boost delivery capacity, worker safety appears to be taking a major hit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9aebce2971f59f7d