Royal Mail ‘considering’ asking people to use different mailboxes - ‘looking at options’
Royal Mail bosses are said to be drawing up plans to encourage customers with dogs to buy boxes that open with a QR code rather than letters and small parcels being pushed through the door. This would follow the United States and many other countries around the world who use mailboxes.
Royal Mail is marking its annual Dog Awareness Week with a plea to dog owners to understand the impact that attacks can have on its workers.
A Royal Mail spokesperson said: “The health and safety of our people remains our number one priority. There are no plans to require US style postboxes in the UK. Our focus remains on raising awareness of the issue, giving our people the right training, encouraging responsible dog ownership and pursuing irresponsible dog owners in the courts.“
While most of the attacks are said to take place at the front door, others have taken place in gardens, driveways or through letterboxes directly.
Dave Joyce, of the Communication Workers Union said: “Dog attacks remain a major safety hazard and concern for postmen and postwomen across the UK, and the scale of the problem shouldn’t be under-estimated.
