Why is Canada Post assessing the safety of rural mailboxes now?
The nature of many of Canada’s rural and suburban areas is changing. Increased traffic is making delivery of mail to many rural mailboxes potentially hazardous for Canada Post mail carriers and other drivers. Canada Post has already equipped its Rural and Suburban Mail Carrier (RSMC) vehicles with signs and flashing lights, but increased visibility does not address all situations where there is a potential risk. Canada Post has received more than 40 rulings from Human Resources and Social Development Canada ( Labour Canada) about workplace safety issues, stemming from the more than 1700 complaints from our RSMCs about health and safety concerns while on delivery. Canada Post is responsible for ensuring employee and public safety under both the Criminal Code and Labour Code.
