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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
This is a CD-ROM approved by the US Postal Service Medical Unit to familiarize doctors with the physical demands letter carriers face in performing their duties. This may facilitate an employee’s return to work. The CD-ROM is a clear pictorial guide of a letter carrier’s work.
This project is a joint effort by the US Postal Service in Portland, OR, and the National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch 82.
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• Equipment UsedThis segment shows the equipment carriers use on the job.
LETTER CARRIER DUTIES• Typical Work Day
This segment shows a “day in the life” of an average carrier.
• Physical DemandsThis segment follows the activity requirements in
a Duty Status Report to illustratehow the different job duties affect the body.
• Working ConditionsThis segment specifies different kinds of routes and carriers’ work assignments.
• Potential HazardsThis segment shows possible hazards faced by carriers.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work DayTypical Work Day•• Physical Demands•• Working Conditions•• Equipment Used•• Potential Hazards
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Typical Work DayTypical Work Day
The following slides show the work day ofThe following slides show the work day oftypical letter carriers. The physical demandstypical letter carriers. The physical demandsvary from carrier to carrier, but this is avary from carrier to carrier, but this is ageneral overview of the job.general overview of the job.
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Typical Work Day- Casing MailCarriers case (sort) mail into cases.Carriers case (sort) mail into cases.Carriers hold mail with left hand or arm; theyCarriers hold mail with left hand or arm; theycase with right hand.
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Timeline:Carriers case approximately 250-700 lettersand and approxapprox. 800-2000 flats (magazine-sized. 800-2000 flats (magazine-sizedmail) each morning. Volume of mail varies.mail) each morning. Volume of mail varies.
0730-0930
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Flat mail usually comes in tubs that weighFlat mail usually comes in tubs that weighapproximately 25approximately 25 lbs lbs. Each tub is lifted from. Each tub is lifted fromthe floor onto the 3’ high ledge.the floor onto the 3’ high ledge.
Typical Work Day- Casing Mail
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Typical Work Day -Pulling Down Mail from Case
Carriers pull mail out of the addressCarriers pull mail out of the addressseparation with the right hand into the leftseparation with the right hand into the lefthand or onto the left arm.hand or onto the left arm.
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Timeline:Pulling Down Mail from Case
Mail is rubber banded and placed into trays orMail is rubber banded and placed into trays ortubs. Carriers then move the trays from the shelftubs. Carriers then move the trays from the shelfonto dollies, into hampers, or onto the floor.onto dollies, into hampers, or onto the floor.
0930- 1000
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Typical Work Day -Pulling Down Mail from Case
Mail is placed into trays or tubs and movedfrom the tray ledge onto dollies or intofrom the tray ledge onto dollies or intohampers.hampers.
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Typical Work Day -Carriers also load parcels into equipment.
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Typical Work Day -Some carriers load mail Into a “Baskart”
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Typical Work Day -Pushing Mail to the Vehicle
•Mail is pushed onto a loading dock usingwhatever equipment is available.
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Timeline:Putting Mail Into Vehicle
Mail is loaded into the back of the vehicle.Mail is loaded into the back of the vehicle.
1000-1015
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Typical Work Day -Putting Mail Into Vehicle
Mail is loaded into the back of the vehicle.Mail is loaded into the back of the vehicle.
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Typical Work Day -Putting Mail into Vehicle
Mail is also loaded onto the side tray of the vehicle.
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Timeline:Driving to the RouteMost carriers drive to the route.
1015-1030
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on a Walking Route
•Carriers walk approximately 4-12 miles/day, carryingup to 35 pounds of mail on one shoulder.up to 35 pounds of mail on one shoulder.Some carriers use a double bag to distribute the 35lblb. weight onto both shoulders and onto the hips.. weight onto both shoulders and onto the hips.
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Timeline:Delivering Mail on a Walking Route
Carriers “finger” through each letter andflat in order to separate the mail to ensureaccurate delivery. This involves finemanipulation.manipulation.
10:30-3:45
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Typical Work Day -Scanning Mail
Carriers scan certain products with a Carriers scan certain products with a hand-held scanner. hand-held scanner.
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on a Walking Route
Carriers put mail inCarriers put mail in mailslots mailslots, mailboxes, or, mailboxes, orhand the mail to customers.hand the mail to customers.
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on mounted routes
Carriers on “mounted” routes drive approxi-mately 10-30 miles/day, stopping to delivermail to roadside boxes.
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on mounted routesCarriers on “mounted” routes reach for mailon their left to place in boxes on their right.
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on mounted routes
Carriers also deliver to cluster boxes.
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Typical Work Day -Delivering Mail on mounted routesSome carriers “dismount” in order to deliver
to cluster boxes.
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Typical Work Day -Picking Up Mail
Many carriers collect mail from Collection Boxes.
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Typical Work Day - ReturningEmpty Equipment and Mail to Office
Carriers drive back to the station and unload equipment and mail.
Timeline:Timeline: 3:45-4:00
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Timeline:Casing Mail in the AfternoonCasing Mail in the AfternoonMany carriers case remaining mail in the case.Many carriers case remaining mail in the case.Letter mail in the afternoon can range fromLetter mail in the afternoon can range fromapproximately 100-300 letters and approxapprox.400- 800 flats.
4:00-4:30
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Resources:Resources:
US Postal Service Medical Unit -US Postal Service Medical Unit -
503-276-2082503-276-2082 or or
503-249-2215503-249-2215Back to Menu
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work Day Typical Work Day•• Physical DemandsPhysical Demands•• Working Conditions Working Conditions•• Equipment Used Equipment Used•• Potential Hazards Potential Hazards
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Physical DemandsPhysical Demands
The physical demands of a city letter carrier canThe physical demands of a city letter carrier canvary on a daily basis associated with mailvary on a daily basis associated with mailvolume. Office duties are estimated to take 2-volume. Office duties are estimated to take 2-3.5 hours per day. Delivery duties are estimated3.5 hours per day. Delivery duties are estimatedto take 4.5 -6 hours per day.to take 4.5 -6 hours per day.
The following slides describe specific physicalThe following slides describe specific physicaldemands for carrier work. Pictures follow.demands for carrier work. Pictures follow.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES Physical DemandsPhysical Demands
Standing/Walking:Standing/Walking:
Office work - Standing up to approximately 2-3.5Office work - Standing up to approximately 2-3.5hours while working inside the office.hours while working inside the office.
Walking route with vehicle - intermittent walking toWalking route with vehicle - intermittent walking to6 hours.6 hours.
Walking route without vehicle - ContinuousWalking route without vehicle - Continuouswalking to approximately 6 hours.walking to approximately 6 hours.
Mounted (driving) route - intermittent walking upMounted (driving) route - intermittent walking upto approximately 1 hour.to approximately 1 hour.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Physical DemandsPhysical Demands
Sitting:Sitting:
Walking route without vehicle - .5 hour.Walking route without vehicle - .5 hour.
Walking route with vehicle - 1 to 1.5 hours.Walking route with vehicle - 1 to 1.5 hours.
Mounted (driving) route - 3.5 to 5 hours.Mounted (driving) route - 3.5 to 5 hours.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES Physical DemandsPhysical DemandsLifting:Lifting:
Most items weigh between 15-20 pounds and areMost items weigh between 15-20 pounds and arelifted intermittently on a frequent basis.lifted intermittently on a frequent basis.
Lifting and carrying up to 35 pounds is aLifting and carrying up to 35 pounds is arequirement.requirement.
Lifting 50-70 pounds occurs on a rare basis.Lifting 50-70 pounds occurs on a rare basis.
Ability to lift a maximum of 70 pounds is aAbility to lift a maximum of 70 pounds is arequirement of the position.requirement of the position.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES Physical DemandsPhysical DemandsPush/Pull:Push/Pull:
Requires 5-20 pounds of effort on an occasionalRequires 5-20 pounds of effort on an occasionalbasis.basis.
Bending:Bending:
Occurs on an occasional basis.Occurs on an occasional basis.
Twisting:Twisting:
Twisting, on mounted (driving) routes occurs on aTwisting, on mounted (driving) routes occurs on afrequent basis.frequent basis.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES Physical DemandsPhysical DemandsFine Manipulation/Simple Grasping:Fine Manipulation/Simple Grasping:
Fine manipulation and simple grasping occurFine manipulation and simple grasping occurconstantly throughout the workday.constantly throughout the workday.
Reaching:Reaching:
Reaching at, below or above shoulder heightReaching at, below or above shoulder heightoccurs up to approximately 2-3 hours in the office.occurs up to approximately 2-3 hours in the office.
Reaching at, below or above shoulder heightReaching at, below or above shoulder heightoccurs up to approximately 6 hours whileoccurs up to approximately 6 hours whiledelivering mail.delivering mail.
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Physical Demands LIFTING UP TO 70 LBS. LIFTING UP TO 70 LBS.
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Physical DemandsCARRYING UP TO 35 LBS.CARRYING UP TO 35 LBS.
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Physical Demands SITTING SITTING
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Physical Demands WRITING ON FORMS WRITING ON FORMS
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Physical Demands STANDING STANDING
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Physical Demands WALKING 4-12 MILES/DAY WALKING 4-12 MILES/DAY
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Physical Demands CLIMBING STEPS CLIMBING STEPS
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Physical Demands CLIMBING UP AND DOWN STEPS CLIMBING UP AND DOWN STEPS
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Physical Demands WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACES WALKING ON UNEVEN SURFACES
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Physical Demands KNEELING KNEELING
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Physical Demands BENDING BENDING
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Physical Demands TWISTING TWISTING
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Physical Demands PULLING PULLING
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Physical Demands PUSHING PUSHING
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Typical Work Day -Pushing Mail to the Vehicle
Pushing equipment full of mail takes approx. .10-20 10-20 lbslbs. of force. Pulling or stopping cart full. of force. Pulling or stopping cart fullof mail takes of mail takes approxapprox. 20 . 20 lbslbs. of force.. of force (on a level
surface).
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Physical Demands PULLING AND PUSHING PULLING AND PUSHING
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Physical DemandsGRASPINGGRASPING
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Physical DemandsCarriers “finger” through each letter and flat inCarriers “finger” through each letter and flat inorder to separate the mail to ensure accurateorder to separate the mail to ensure accuratedelivery. This also involves grasping with the leftdelivery. This also involves grasping with the lefthand and fine manipulation with the right hand.hand and fine manipulation with the right hand.
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Physical DemandsREACHING ABOVE SHOULDERREACHING ABOVE SHOULDER
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Physical DemandsREACHING FORWARDREACHING FORWARD
The carrier’s hand reaches forward to the case addressThe carrier’s hand reaches forward to the case addressseparation approximately 1’-2’ from the body.separation approximately 1’-2’ from the body.
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Physical Demands DRIVING A VEHICLE DRIVING A VEHICLE
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Physical DemandsTEMPERATURE EXTREMESTEMPERATURE EXTREMES
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Physical DemandsHIGH HUMIDITYHIGH HUMIDITY
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Physical Demands FITTING IN THE VEHICLE (carrier is 6’7”) FITTING IN THE VEHICLE (carrier is 6’7”)
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Physical Demands REACHING THE GAS PEDAL (Carrier is 4’9”) REACHING THE GAS PEDAL (Carrier is 4’9”)
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Physical Demands PUTTING MAIL IN MAILSLOTS PUTTING MAIL IN MAILSLOTS
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Scheduling Challenges WORKING QUICKLY, SAFELY AND WORKING QUICKLY, SAFELY AND
ACCURATELYACCURATELY
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Interpersonal Relations COMMUNICATING WITH CUSTOMERS COMMUNICATING WITH CUSTOMERS
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Interpersonal RelationsDISCUSSING DAILY WORK REQUIREMENTSDISCUSSING DAILY WORK REQUIREMENTS
WITH SUPERVISORSWITH SUPERVISORS
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Emotional Demands DEALING WITH TRAFFIC DEALING WITH TRAFFIC
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Physical DemandsPhysical Demands
Resources:Resources:
US Postal Service Medical Unit -US Postal Service Medical Unit -
503-276-2082503-276-2082 or or
503-249-2215503-249-2215Back to Menu
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work Day Typical Work Day•• Physical Demands Physical Demands•• Working ConditionsWorking Conditions•• Equipment Used Equipment Used•• Potential Hazards Potential Hazards
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LETTER CARRIERDUTIES
Working ConditionsWorking Conditions
The following slides show the differentThe following slides show the differentworking conditions experiencedconditions experiencedby carriers due to variations in routes.by carriers due to variations in routes.
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Working ConditionsVolume of mail varies with the time of year andVolume of mail varies with the time of year andtype of route. Walking routes have less mail.type of route. Walking routes have less mail.Driving routes have more mail.Driving routes have more mail.
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Working Conditions This carrier on a business route spends four (4) This carrier on a business route spends four (4) hours or more inside the office casing (sorting) mail. hours or more inside the office casing (sorting) mail.
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Working Conditions The total number of trays and/or tubs of mail canThe total number of trays and/or tubs of mail can range from 7-15 containers of mail. range from 7-15 containers of mail.
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Working Conditions Some carriers could walk up and downSome carriers could walk up and down hundreds of stairs each day. hundreds of stairs each day.
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Working Conditions Some carriers push a pushcart to businesses.Some carriers push a pushcart to businesses.
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Working ConditionsSome carriers push mail down a ramp.
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Working Conditions On mounted (driving) routes, carriersOn mounted (driving) routes, carriers deliver mail from the vehicle most of the day. deliver mail from the vehicle most of the day.
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Working Conditions Sometimes carriers need to dismount fromSometimes carriers need to dismount from the vehicle to make deliveries. the vehicle to make deliveries.
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Working Conditions Some carriers deliver to mail rooms.Some carriers deliver to mail rooms.
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Working Conditions Some routes combine many different Some routes combine many different delivery conditions. delivery conditions.
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Working Conditions A Parcel Post / Relay Carrier loads and A Parcel Post / Relay Carrier loads and delivers parcels and mail sacks all day. delivers parcels and mail sacks all day.
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Working Conditions A Collection Carrier drives to collection A Collection Carrier drives to collection boxes and dismounts to collect mail. boxes and dismounts to collect mail.
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Working Conditions Carriers work in all weather conditionsCarriers work in all weather conditions including heat, rain, cold, snow, ice. including heat, rain, cold, snow, ice.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work DayTypical Work Day•• Physical DemandsPhysical Demands•• Working ConditionsWorking Conditions•• Equipment UsedEquipment Used•• Potential Hazards Potential Hazards
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work Day Typical Work Day•• Physical DemandsPhysical Demands•• Working ConditionsWorking Conditions•• Equipment UsedEquipment Used•• Safety Hazards Safety Hazards
LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Equipment Used Equipment Used
The following slides show the variousThe following slides show the variouskinds of equipment used by carriers.kinds of equipment used by carriers.
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Equipment Used -Carrier Cases
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Equipment Used -Hamper
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Equipment Used -“Baskart”
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Equipment Used -Nutting Truck or Dolly
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Equipment Used -Large Hamper
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Equipment Used -Spring-Loaded Hamper
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Equipment Used -Hard Plastic “Pumpkin” Cart
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Equipment Used -Hand Truck or Dolly
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Equipment Used -Pushcart
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Equipment Used -Tubs
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Equipment Used -Trays
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Equipment Used -Sacks
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Equipment Used -Scanners
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Equipment Used -Satchel
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Equipment Used -Double Satchel
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Equipment Used -Individual Mail Boxes
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Equipment Used -Mail Slots
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Equipment Used -Mounted Mail Boxes
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Equipment Used -Neighborhood Box Units (NBU’s)
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Equipment Used -Centralized Box Units (CBU’s)
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Equipment Used -“Gang” Boxes
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Equipment Used - Most carriers drive right-hand
drive, 1/2 ton vehicles.
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work DayTypical Work Day•• Physical Demands Physical Demands•• Working Conditions Working Conditions•• Equipment Used Equipment Used•• Potential HazardsPotential Hazards
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LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
•• Typical Work DayTypical Work Day•• Physical Demands Physical Demands•• Working Conditions Working Conditions•• Equipment Used Equipment Used•• Safety HazardsSafety Hazards
LETTER CARRIER DUTIES
Potential Hazards Potential Hazards
The following slides show some of theThe following slides show some of thepotential safety hazards faced by letterpotential safety hazards faced by lettercarriers.carriers.
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Potential Hazards -Carriers case (sort) mail using repetitive motion.
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Potential Hazards - LiftingCarriers lift heavy trays and tubs of mail.Carriers lift heavy trays and tubs of mail.
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Potential Hazards - LiftingCarriers lift trays and tubs of mail onto vehicleCarriers lift trays and tubs of mail onto vehicle tray ledges (carrier is 4’9”). tray ledges (carrier is 4’9”).
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Potential Hazards -Carriers load mail onto the side tray of the vehicle evenCarriers load mail onto the side tray of the vehicle evenwhen vehicles are positioned close together.when vehicles are positioned close together.
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Potential Hazards Carriers open and close vehicle doors. Carriers open and close vehicle doors.
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Potential Hazards Carriers walk on uneven surfaces Carriers walk on uneven surfaces..
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Potential Hazards Carriers walk on wet surfaces. Carriers walk on wet surfaces.
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Potential Hazards - Carriers walk on slippery porches.
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Potential Hazards - Carriers walk on slick, mossy surfaces.
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Potential Hazards -Carriers also walk on ice and snow.
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Safety Hazards - Dogs Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.
Safety Hazards - Dogs Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.
Potential Hazards - Dogs Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.
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Safety Hazards - Dogs Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.
Safety Hazards - Dogs Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.Carriers fend off dogs when necessary.
Potential Hazards - Bees Carriers are exposed to bees and wasps.Carriers are exposed to bees and wasps.
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Potential Hazards - Reaching Carriers often reach to case mail. Carriers often reach to case mail.
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Potential Hazards - Reaching Carriers reach mounted mailboxes. Carriers reach mounted mailboxes.
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Potential Hazards -Carriers pull trays of mail closer for easieraccess (she is using an ice scraper to pull trayof mail closer to her body).
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Potential Hazards -Carriers reach to scan bar codes.
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Potential Hazards - Bending Carriers bend to reach some delivery
locations.
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Potential Hazards -Many carriers hold mail on the left arm for
long periods of time.
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Potential Hazards Carriers unlock locks on boxes, mail rooms, cluster boxes which requires pronation/supination.
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Potential Hazards - FallsCarriers walk up and down stairs and curbs.
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Potential Hazards - FallsCarriers walk on uneven sidewalk surfaces.
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