Thursday • March27

Smart Business Moment

Protecting Mail

Every Mailpiece Counts

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Protecting Mail

Every Mailpiece Counts

Protect mail from being damaged by water, dirt, crumpling and other mishaps.
Each piece of mail is a symbol of our business and its safe handling shows that the Postal Service values its customers.
Keep mail looking good from acceptance to delivery. When it is damaged by the elements or machinery, take the extra steps of caring for these pieces as well.
Customers trust the Postal Service to deliver their letters and packages quickly, accurately and safely.

Providing the service customers paid for and meeting their expectations help us increase revenue.

And that’s smart business.

Alternate business moment

On the Road Again

Working for an HCR or CDS contractor

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On the Road Again

Working for an HCR or CDS contractor

A Highway Contract Route (HCR) contract is a mail transportation contract. A Contract Delivery Service (CDS) contract is a mail delivery contract.

A postal employee may not hold, nor bid upon, an HCR contract or a CDS contract.

A postal employee may be able to work for an HCR or CDS contractor with some limitations.

A postal employee may not accept supplemental employment with an HCR or CDS contractor if it interferes with postal work hours.

A postal employee may not manage an HCR or CDS contract if the employee’s spouse has an interest in the contract or works under the contract.

Obtain prior approval from the Ethics and Legal Compliance team (ethics.help@usps.gov) before accepting supplemental employment. And that’s smart business.

Smart Safety Moment

I’m on the team

All in for Safety.

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I’m on the team

All in for Safety.

It takes teamwork to prevent accidents and injuries in the workplace. Work cooperatively to identify and report unsafe conditions and behaviors. Be committed to developing an awareness of potential hazards.

When it comes to improving safety culture in your workplace, you have a crucial role in making it happen. Turn your old bad habits into new safe habits.

And that’s smart safety.

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Recognize stroke symptoms

Act FAST.

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Recognize stroke symptoms

Act FAST.

Do you know how to identify the symptoms of a stroke? Act FAST to remember the warning signs.

Face drooping on one side. Ask the person to smile
Arm weakness. Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward?
Speech difficulty. Ask the person to repeat a simple sentence. Was it repeated correctly or was the speech slurred and hard to understand? Or was the person unable to speak at all?
Time to call 9-1-1 immediately.

Other symptoms that occur suddenly include numbness or weakness of a leg, confusion or trouble understanding, trouble seeing in one or both eyes, trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination, and severe headache with no known cause.

If someone shows any of these symptoms — even temporarily — seek immediate medical attention.

And that’s smart safety.

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Find the day of your meeting, then select

Your Smart Business Moment and Your Smart Safety Moment.

Smart Business Moment

Protecting Mail

Alternate business moment

On the Road Again

Smart Safety Moment

I’m on the team

Alternate safety moment

Recognize stroke symptoms

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