{"id":28422,"date":"2020-03-28T10:47:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-28T15:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/?p=28422"},"modified":"2020-03-28T10:47:50","modified_gmt":"2020-03-28T15:47:50","slug":"usps-modifies-procedures-for-carriers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/2020\/03\/28\/usps-modifies-procedures-for-carriers\/","title":{"rendered":"USPS modifies procedures for carriers"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-thumbnail link-fullfeature\">\n<div><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28423\" src=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Newslink-3.27.20.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Newslink-3.27.20.jpg 449w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Newslink-3.27.20-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Newslink-3.27.20-80x55.jpg 80w, https:\/\/postalemployeenetwork.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Newslink-3.27.20-100x69.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/div>\n<h6 class=\"link-caption\"><em>Under new guidelines from USPS, letter carriers are asked to maintain a safe distance from customers when making deliveries.<\/em><\/h6>\n<\/div>\n<p>USPS News Link 3\/27\/20 &#8211; The Postal Service has modified procedures for letter carriers to help them practice social distancing while delivering mail and packages.<\/p>\n<p>For example, carriers should avoid ringing a customer\u2019s doorbell when possible. When knocking on a customer\u2019s door, the carrier should avoid areas that may be frequently touched.<\/p>\n<p>When a carrier delivers an item that requires a customer\u2019s signature, USPS is advising the carrier to maintain a safe, appropriate distance.<\/p>\n<p>The carrier should then ask the customer for his or her first initial and last name and enter this information in the carrier\u2019s Mobile Delivery Device. When prompted, the carrier should print his or her initials, route number and the notation C19 instead of asking the customer to enter a signature.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, carriers should politely ask the customer to step back a safe distance or close the door so the carrier can leave the item in the mail receptacle or another appropriate location.<\/p>\n<p>Also, if there are delivery points on a carrier\u2019s route where social distancing recommendations are difficult to follow, the carrier should alert his or her supervisor so alternative delivery methods can be explored.<\/p>\n<p>USPS managers and supervisors began delivering a\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/blue.usps.gov\/blue\/pdf\/covid-19\/COVID-19_SUT_11_DELIVERY_Customer_signature_service.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mandatory stand-up talk<\/a><\/em>\u00a0last week to explain the new procedures to carriers and other employees.<\/p>\n<p>The Postal Service\u2019s COVID-19\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/blue.usps.gov\/blue\/covid-19\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Blue<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em><a href=\"https:\/\/liteblue.usps.gov\/lite-blue\/covid19\/welcome.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LiteBlue<\/a><\/em>\u00a0pages have additional resources for employees.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Under new guidelines from USPS, letter carriers are asked to maintain a safe distance from customers when making deliveries. USPS News Link 3\/27\/20 &#8211; The Postal Service has modified procedures for letter carriers to help them practice social distancing while delivering mail and packages. For example, carriers should avoid ringing a customer\u2019s doorbell when possible. 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