Tuesday • January14

Smart Business Moment

Postal Travel Card

Going on Official Travel?

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Postal Travel Card

Going on Official Travel?

A postal travel card can be used for:

Transportation, lodging and other travel-related services.
Authorized travel of your spouse.
Your immediate family if they are traveling because you are being permanently relocated.
Important: You can’t use the government travel card for personal business. Ever.

Proper use of travel cards helps keep postal finances on track.

And that’s smart business.

Alternate business moment

Customer Interaction

Keep Gripes to Yourself

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Customer Interaction

Keep Gripes to Yourself

Don’t speak negatively about the Postal Service in front of a customer.
It’s not professional.

Delivering a great customer experience keeps customers shipping and mailing with the Postal Service, which builds revenue and preserves jobs.

And that’s smart business.

Smart Safety Moment

Hazardous materials

It’s what’s inside that matters?

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Hazardous materials

It’s what’s inside that matters?

There are mandatory requirements for mailing packages containing hazardous or perishable material. Find this information in the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM), International Mail Manual (IMM) and Publication 52, Hazardous, Restricted, and Perishable Mail. Many hazardous materials acceptable for mailing can’t be transported by air. USPS maintains strict quantity restrictions and packaging, labeling, marking and documentation requirements for hazardous materials transported by air.

The DMM, IMM and Pub 52 can be found on the PolicyNet link on the Blue Intranet.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Fire prevention

Create a fire-free zone.

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Fire prevention

Create a fire-free zone.

Regularly inspect all fire extinguishers. Keep work areas clear of debris and trash. Designate no-smoking areas and enforce no-smoking rules. Store flammable fuels and materials in approved fire cabinets. Check wiring, cords and electrical tools for defects and proper grounding. Make sure extension cords aren’t placed under carpets. Don’t plug extension cords or portable heaters into surge protectors.

Knowing how to eliminate fire hazards will help decrease the chances of a fire.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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