Thursday • September10

Smart Business Moment

Free Lunch from a Postal Vendor

There’s No Free Lunch

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Free Lunch from a Postal Vendor

There’s No Free Lunch

The ethics rules generally prohibit Postal Service employees from accepting gifts from customers, suppliers or other outside sources.
If a vendor or supplier you work with offers free lunch for you or your office, you should politely decline the offer.
Accepting a free lunch may send the message to other suppliers or potential suppliers that a free lunch – or even more – is a requirement to get postal business.

Whenever we interact with a vendor or supplier, everything we say and do should make it clear that the only thing that matters is getting the best value for the Postal Service – that’s just smart business.

Contact the Ethics Office (ethics.help@usps.gov) for more information.

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Postal Forms

Check the Effective Date

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Postal Forms

Check the Effective Date

Use current versions of postal forms. The Postal Service is always working to improve its products and services.
Forms are updated to reflect changes and include relevant information.

Using current versions of postal forms saves the Postal Service — and customers — time and money.

And that’s smart business.

Find the latest forms at PolicyNet under Essential Links on the Blue home page.

Smart Safety Moment

OSHA regulations

It’s the clause that counts.

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OSHA regulations

It’s the clause that counts.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act’s general duty clause requires employers to provide a workplace that’s free from recognized hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. OSHA standards are built on this clause and focus on specific workplace hazards and ways to protect employees.

Compliance with OSHA standards helps keep employees safe — and prevents the USPS from having to pay unnecessary fines.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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Safety handbook

By the book.

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Safety handbook

By the book.

If you’re a supervisor, this one’s for you. Handbook EL-801, Supervisor’s Safety Handbook, gives direction on promoting safety and health, inspecting work areas and completing job safety analyses. It also provides guidance for dealing with accidents, including reporting, determining causes and prevention.

Find the handbook on PolicyNet at http://blue.usps.gov/cpim/

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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