Safety Messages

Unsafe conditions exist all around us. It’s important to recognize these conditions and eliminate or mitigate them. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Winter brings frigid temperatures and fierce winds, leading to cold-weather injuries ranging from slip-and-falls to frostbite. In your shop meetings, discuss tips for prevent injuries due to cold weather. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

When it comes to workplace safety, a “good enough” mindset leads to a higher risk of incidents and injuries. Discuss ways to avoid a “good enough” mindset at your next shop meeting. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Beware of ice from above as well as a slipping hazard on the ground. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

It is a challenge to stay focused at work during this time of year. When you find your thoughts occupied with Christmas, STOP, take four seconds to come back to the present moment and look for hazards in the middle of your work activity. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Each year, around 4,000 injuries associated with electric extension cords are treated in emergency rooms. Half of the injuries are caused by people tripping over extension cords. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Many car batteries will fail in the coming winter. A safe jump start often is the best short-term way to start a vehicle. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly 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.