The U.S. Postal Service says it has added new safety measures at its metro Atlanta mail processing facility after four employees died there since the site opened in 2024. The agency is also reaffirming that the deaths were the result of natural causes and not workplace accidents.
In a letter responding to U.S. Sen. Jon Ossoff’s inquiry, USPS outlined several changes at the Atlanta Regional Processing and Distribution Center in Palmetto, including the installation of 27 emergency telephones that connect directly to 911, expanded CPR training for employees, the creation of safety captain positions and updated evacuation route postings throughout the building.
The letter, signed by USPS Eastern States Director of Government Liaison Scott R. Slusher, was sent in response to Ossoff’s June 12 request for information about employee safety, workplace culture and the four deaths at the facility.
USPS said each of the four employees died of natural causes and that none of the deaths were workplace accidents. The agency said it remains committed to providing a safe work environment for employees nationwide.
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