Friday • November6

Smart Business Moment

Use of Postal Vehicles

Postal Vehicles are for Official Use Only

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Use of Postal Vehicles

Postal Vehicles are for Official Use Only

Using a postal vehicle to commute between home and work or for any other non-authorized or nonpostal purpose is a misuse of government property.

Using postal vehicles for postal business reduces wear and tear and saves the Postal Service money.

And that’s smart business.

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

Alternate business moment

Misuse of Time

Time is Money

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Misuse of Time

Time is Money

A Postal Service employee must use official time in an honest effort to perform postal duties.
You may not use official time to perform work for an outside employer, even if such work would take a small amount of time
You may not ask a subordinate employee to use official time to perform any activities other than postal work.

Giving the Postal Service an honest day’s work for a day’s pay contributes to our productivity and the bottom line.

And that’s smart business.

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

Smart Safety Moment

Safety inspections

Do it for the sanctity and the safety.

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Safety inspections

Do it for the sanctity and the safety.

Supervisors must conduct annual safety inspections on all parcel lockers, neighborhood delivery and collection box units, collection boxes and relay boxes. Check for corrosion, absence of bolts in any mounts, cracks or other deficiencies. Remove any defective unit from service and have it repaired immediately. Keep a log detailing dates and results of inspections.

By conducting these safety inspections, supervisors ensure employee safety and security of our customers’ mail.

And that’s smart safety!

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

Alternate safety moment

Vehicle fueling

No fooling, no fueling.

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Vehicle fueling

No fooling, no fueling.

Shut off the engine before fueling a vehicle. While you’re filling the tank don’t smoke or use a cell phone. Smoking is not permitted within 25 feet of gasoline pumps or gasoline storage tanks. “No smoking” signs should be posted in plain view of all employees working near gasoline.

Following these procedures will prevent employee injury or death, and keep postal vehicles from being damaged by fire.

And that’s smart safety.

For additional information or guidance, contact your safety office.

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