Vision loss and severe eye injuries occur all too often in today’s workplaces. According to the CDC, about 2,000 U.S. workers each day sustain a job-related eye injury that requires medical treatment. Due to the severity and frequency of these injuries, there is no room for shortcuts or excuses when it comes to protecting your eyes on the job. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a colorless, odorless, toxic gas which interferes with the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood. CO is non-irritating and can overcome without warning. Many die from CO poisoning, usually while using gas-powered tools and generators in buildings or spaces without adequate ventilation.
In a large facilities department such as ours, lifting is very much a part of our everyday jobs. But because it is something many of us do so often, we tend to do it in auto-mode, without thinking first about proper technique. Lifting incorrectly can result
in a variety of injuries, with back strain being the most common. Using proper lifting techniques can save you from pain today, as well as years down the road.
Please see the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic.
