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Workroom and Restricted Area Access

Who goes there?

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Workroom and Restricted Area Access

Who goes there?

Do your part to make sure facility security measures are followed.
Access to workroom and restricted areas is limited to authorized on-duty postal employees and authorized contractors. Anybody else must have legitimate business on the floor and be escorted.
Prevent unauthorized individuals from entering restricted areas. This includes off-duty craft employees. Question anyone who doesn’t have an ID or escort.

Keeping employees, customers, and the mail safe and secure is a USPS priority.

And that’s smart business.

Alternate business moment

Do you “need to know”

Tell me why

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Do you “need to know”

Tell me why

Is there an official reason you need my information?

The Privacy Act protects personal information from being disclosed outside of the Postal Service without the person’s written permission. Did you know the Privacy Act also protects personal information from being circulated internally to employees who don’t have an official need for it?

Before you share personal information with another postal employee, ask yourself whether the other person needs the information in order to fulfill a USPS function or activity.

The unlawful disclosure of personal information — internally or externally — could lead to legal action, negative publicity and damage to our brand. And willful disclosures of protected information could result in criminal sanctions.

Protecting personal information from unlawful disclosure promotes trust and helps avoid unnecessary costs and penalties.

And that’s smart business.

Smart Safety Moment

Safety talks

Talk the talk

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Safety talks

Talk the talk

Safety talks are an effective way to instill the importance of safety. Prepare your talk carefully. Focus on one major subject or policy. Keep the talk targeted. For example, if you discuss housekeeping, highlight the danger of loose objects on the floor. Use visual aids or demonstrations to make your talk more interesting. Involve your employees when possible — this helps promote a safety culture.

And that’s smart safety.

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Driving at night

It’s not clear as daylight

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Driving at night

It’s not clear as daylight

Driving in the dark can affect your depth perception, color recognition and peripheral vision. Glare from the headlights of oncoming vehicles can blind you temporarily. Even with your high-beam headlights on, visibility is limited. There’s less time to react to something in the road — especially when driving at higher speeds.

Take extra care when driving at night to avoid accidents.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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