Seven Basic General Industry Safety Rules

To prevent injuries, damage, or fatalities at the workplace, you should practice 7 basic safety rules. See FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Foot Protection

Foot protection means guarding your toes, ankles, and feet from injury. Foot injuries account for 25 percent of all reported disabling injuries. Make sure you’ve got the right footwear for the right job. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

The “Dos” of Lifting

Is lifting part of your job routine? If so, then everyday you risk injury from strains, sprains, hernias, cuts, and bruises. See the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

TOP 10 Preventable Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries impact both the employee and the employer. Injured employees face potential physical, emotional and financial strain. Employers face both the direct cost of an injury such as medical coverage, and the indirect cost of work schedule interruptions. It is in the best interest of everyone that we work together to ensure we work safe. Please see the FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and a list of all previous Weekly Safety Messages.