Locate the mailbox away from traffic so the mail delivery vehicle can stop completely out of the flow of traffic. Use a support only strong enough to hold the mailbox. An ordinary 4 inch x 4 inch wood post or a round metal pipe 1 and one-half inches to 2 inches in diameter anchored in the ground no more than two feet is recommended. Use individual mounting posts rather than a heavy horizontal support for multiple mailbox mountings. Never mark mailboxes with reflective materials that can mislead or confuse road users.
Rural residents can contact their Postmasters for specific installation details.
Children are exposed to agricultural hazards not only by virtue of work, but also by living in or visiting these work environments. In 1996, the National Committee for Childhood Agricultural Injury Prevention proposed a national action plan aimed at reducing agriculture-related childhood injuries. It has also funded a new National Children's Center for Agricultural Injury Prevention under a cooperative agreement with the National Farm Medicine Center. The new center will coordinate and evaluate childhood agricultural injury prevention programs, help identify potential interventions to protect children from agricultural hazards, and provide professional training, technical assistance, public education and outreach.