Wednesday • May28

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Gifts from Outside Sources

What’s being postal got to do with it?

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Gifts from Outside Sources

What’s being postal got to do with it?

Hopefully, nothing.
You may accept meals, lodging, transportation and other benefits resulting from your outside business or employment activities — with this caveat. It has to be clear that such benefits haven’t been offered or enhanced because of your official status.

When you decline gifts from an outside source intended to buy your influence over a postal matter, you preserve the integrity of the Postal Service.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for guidance on gifts.

Alternate business moment

Expert Testimony

Expertise for the giving – not!

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Expert Testimony

Expertise for the giving – not!

You’ve spent a lifetime developing the skills, knowledge, and abilities that help support our postal mission. It’s no wonder that others may want to tap into that expertise. Be careful!

As a current USPS employee, you are bound by the Standards of Ethical Conduct for Employees of the Executive Branch, which prohibit serving as an expert witness for a third party in any proceedings in which the United States is a party or in which the United States has an interest in the matter.

Refusing to leverage your expertise in a manner contrary to the interests of the Postal Service or the United States will keep you out of legal trouble and protect your hard-earned reputation.

And that’s smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office — ethics.help@usps.gov — with any and all questions.

Smart Safety Moment

Sun safety

Sunscreen becomes you.

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Sun safety

Sunscreen becomes you.

Take steps to reduce your risk of skin cancer. Cover your skin as much as possible when working in the sun. Wear a long-sleeved shirt, pants, sunglasses with UV protection and a hat.

Wear sunscreen rated with an SPF of 30 or above to help protect your skin year-round.

One in five Americans will develop skin cancer at some point in their lifetime. Following these tips will help prevent skin damage when working outdoors.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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PIT driving

Make room for vroom.

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PIT driving

Make room for vroom.

Drivers of powered industrial trucks (PIT) are responsible for working safely. A PIT travel path should be separated from where people walk. Instruct employees to never walk beneath raised forks — even if there’s no load. Operators should be aware of blind spots and choose the proper safety devices to improve visibility. Do not use headsets while walking or driving, or working near moving machinery. Always inspect a PIT before using it.

Supervisors should conduct driving observations of PIT operators using PS Form 4584-P, Observation of Driving Practices – Powered Industrial Trucks. Safety procedures should be reviewed with PIT operators at least twice a year.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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