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A.F. post office honored by OSHA

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There's a new star in the galaxy, or at least a new flag on the flagpole. The American Fork Post Office has received Star Status, the first post office in Utah and only the sixth business in the state to have the designation. It was given by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, in recognition of the department's voluntary efforts to improve safety conditions. OSHA presented a flag to commemorate the effort, which is now flown at the post office.
"OSHA is on the brink of recognizing the 2,000th site in the nation," said Dean Lillquist, Voluntary Protection Program representative for OSHA. "You are only the sixth site in Utah. You are demonstrating to the state how successful this effort can be."

The safety effort has involved things like moving a fire extinguisher because it kept getting blocked by items put in front of it. Another change involved putting up a mirror so employees could see others coming around a corner in time to avoid a collision.

Paul Strong was the VPP coordinator for the American Fork Post Office. He said the decision to improve safety conditions and go for the honor was a group effort.

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