Instructions
This form, when used correctly, can aid in the elimination of work practices which cause accidents. All work practices
needing improvement and noted below should be discussed with the employee as soon as possible after the observa-
tion. Because the primary purpose of conducting observations is to improve work practices before they result in
accidents, discussions with employees must be positive in nature and include the benefits to be gained from improving
work practices.
Discuss all work practices observed and noted with the employee as soon as possible after the observation. Because
the primary purpose of conducting work observations is to improve work practices before they result in accidents, con-
duct positive discussion with employees and include the benefits to be gained from demonstrating safe work practices. a
work practice observation is determined to require official action, such action will be in accordance with the terms of the
National Agreements.
To enforce a high standard of safe work performance, the following number of work practice observations must be
completed:
Non career:
One per quarter
Probationary (0-3 months)
30, 60, 80 day evaluations
Employees with 4-23 months postal experience: One per quarter
Employees with 2 years plus postal experience: Twice per year
File this form at the Observation Post Office in date order.
4589
, July 2007 (Reverse)
PS Form