Safety Messages

Pay attention to the habits you hold on to and how they affect you daily. How many of these habits are positive ones, and how many are negative? Look at the choices you make at work, and if they lead to negative behaviors, then look at changing them. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

The importance of looking out for one another’s safety is truly a sign of a mature and dedicated working environment. It’s one thing to look out for your own safety but it takes it to a whole different level when you are committed to the point of looking out for your co-workers’ safety also. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

We have all heard someone say in the workplace, “it is not my problem” or “that is not my job.” You should want a safe workplace outside of your own good and interests for all involved. However, remembering that it does truly affect you and the company as a whole when something is not right will encourage you to own whatever the hazard is and see it through so that it gets corrected. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

There is so much noise and distraction in the world around us. It is critical to slow down and be able to observe the environment around you while are at work to be able to perform tasks safely. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

All injuries need to be reported, no matter how small. You never know when something that seems minor will develop into something more serious. There are also lessons that can be learned to prevent future occurrences. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Keeping our hands and fingers out of harm’s way at work is critical. A serious injury to an individual’s hands or fingers results in a huge negative impact on their ability to work and overall quality of life. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Asking yourself a critical question such as, “What can hurt me today?,” is a step that helps mitigate and prevent injury by assessing uncontrolled hazards before they become a problem. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Dropped objects are a serious hazard at many worksites. Objects as small as a bolt can cause serious injury or even death when dropped from a higher level. Paying attention to the smaller hazards translates to safety improvement. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Culture is closely connected to safety on the job. When individuals choose to work safely and care about the well-being of each other, the culture can be strengthened. When a strong culture is in place, everyone reaps the benefit of working in a safer and more enjoyable workplace. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Our bodies work like machines and food is the equivalent of fuel. If you are consistently putting bad fuel in a machine, it will break down. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.