Safety Messages
This page lists all issued safety messages.
Caught In, On, and Between
Workers suffer approximately 125,000 caught or crushed injuries per year that occur when body parts get caught between objects or entangled with machinery. Safety tips include assessing the job site for pinch points; avoiding loose clothing, hair, and jewelry; and following warning signs; See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Thanksgiving Fire Prevention Safety
Thanksgiving Day has more than double the number of home cooking fires than an average day. Follow safety tips such as avoiding loose clothing near stoves, turning pot handles inward, and making sure fires and candles are out before ending the night, See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Avoiding Unsafe Acts
Many safety incidents are due to unsafe acts such as shortcuts, complacency, overconfidence, ignoring rules, and attitude. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Hand Tool Safety
Inspect your hand tools to ensure they’re in good shape. Don’t modify them and always use them properly. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Top OSHA Safety Violations
For the 13th consecutive year, fall protection topped the list with 7,271 violations in fiscal year 2023. Hazard communication, ladders, scaffolding, and powered industrial trucks rounded out the top five. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Chemical label basics
Chemical labels use color and number codes to indicate minimal (zero) through severe (four) hazards to health (blue), fire (red), and reactivity (yellow). See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Top 10 OSHA Violations
Fall Protection once again leads the OSHA top 10 violation list, followed by Fall Protection, Hazard Communication, Respiratory Protection, Ladders, Scaffolding, Lockout/Tagout, Powered Industrial Trucks, Fall Protection Training Requirements, Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment: Eye and Face Protection, and Machine Guarding. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Right Tool for the Job?
A good tool that is in disrepair is as good as a rock when it comes to safety and going home to your family. Be cognizant of the conditions and choose tools wisely for the uses. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Smoking and Your Health
Did you know that UD has been a tobacco free campus since 2014? And for good reason. Smoking is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Quitting smoking is one of the single best things you can do to greatly improve your overall health. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Heat Stress
Temperatures in Newark are expected to reach the mid 90s this week. Therefore, we need to recognize the warning signs of heat stress – muscle cramps, fatigue, and confusion. More importantly, we need to take measures to avoid heat stress altogether by staying well hydrated and taking breaks as necessary. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.