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Handbook M-41, TL-4, 03-01-98
Updated With Postal Bulletin Revisions Through April 5, 2001
9
Mail Count and Route Inspection
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91 Introduction
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911
Definition and Purpose
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911.1
Count of mail is the physical counting and recording of the number of pieces
of mail delivered or collected on a city delivery route.
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911.2
The count of mail is used to gather and evaluate data to adjust routes fairly
and equitably to insure that the workload for each route will be as near as
possible to an 8-hour workday for the carrier.
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911.3
The data obtained during the count and inspection period, along with current
management records, and the manager's knowledge of the route, are the
basis for making route adjustments.
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912
Frequency
Counts of mail shall be conducted on one or more routes when it is
determined to be operationally necessary. These inspections will be
conducted between the first week of September and May 31, excluding
December. A physical inspection of the route shall be made on one or more
days during the count week by a route examiner who accompanies the
carrier during his or her full tour.
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913
Advance Notice
A notice giving schedule of a count week and proposed day of inspection for
each route shall be posted at the delivery unit not later than 5 working days
preceding start of count. One day's advance notice will be given if a decision
is made to inspect on days other than the scheduled date.
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914
Absences
Absences, for other than emergency, will not be granted during the week of
count and inspection.
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