Canada Post wants to see people clear the area near their mailboxes of snow and ice to protect letter carriers from being injured while delivering mail every day. (Canada Post)
Canada Post sending a message about providing a clear and safe path for letter carriers delivering the mail.
Last month, a letter carrier in Moncton slipped on slushy stairs, fell and broke her tailbone.
Meanwhile in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, another employee fell in a driveway and broke his shoulder
When walkways, steps and driveways are not cleared of snow and ice, Canada Post says these conditions present a significant hazard for 22,000 employees delivering mail across Canada every day.
People are encouraged to de-ice the path to your mailbox using sand, salt or ice melter.
Homeowners are also asked to ensure stairs, handrails and the mailbox are in good repair and free from obstructions.
In the first two weeks of January, 100 Canada Post employees were injured after falling while delivering the mail.
Snow & ice can pose a risk to visitors to your home. Thanks for keeping our employees & others safe this winter. pic.twitter.com/WA718WBy8S
— Canada Post (@canadapostcorp) February 11, 2020
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