Texas mail carrier's death raises USPS safety questions

Описание: A CBS News Texas I-Team investigation examines whether the U.S. Postal Service's heat safety measures are adequately protecting mail carriers working in extreme Texas temperatures. Following the death of veteran Dallas mail carrier Eugene Gates Jr. in 2023, his family uncovered records that raised serious questions about USPS heat-safety training, workplace conditions, and how protections are implemented in the field.

The investigation found hundreds of reported heat-related incidents in Texas, OSHA complaints across the state, and thousands of USPS delivery vehicles that still operate without air conditioning. USPS says employee safety remains a top priority and points to its nationwide Heat Illness Prevention Program, but union leaders and workers argue more changes are needed.

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0:00 Introduction to the crisis
0:32 The death of Eugene Gates
2:16 Systemic failures in training
3:47 Persistent workplace dangers
5:05 The family's pursuit of truth
6:05 Ongoing calls for reform