Safety Messages

Frostbite and hypothermia are cold-related emergencies that may quickly become life or limb threatening. Preventing cold-related emergencies includes not starting an activity in, on, or around cold water unless you know you can get help quickly in an emergency. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

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 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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.