Facilities, Real Estate & Auxiliary Services

Thanksgiving sees a spike in home cooking fires. Avoid distractions, keep flammables from heat and use timers are some safety tips to stay safe. See FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Ignoring near misses can have serious consequences. Reporting and learning from close calls helps identify hazards and prevent future injuries in the workplace.

Watching out for co-workers’ safety is a true sign of maturity and dedication. It is not easy to confront a co-worker that is working unsafe. See FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Ending daylight-saving time increases accident risks due to fatigue and reduced visibility. Stay alert, check alarms, recharge extinguishers, and prepare winter car kits to improve safety. See FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

While working aerial lifts; inspect lifts before use, work only on level ground, wear a harness, avoid standing on rails, and never operate ground controls when lift is occupied. See FREAS SharePoint page under Safety for more information on this topic and previous Weekly Safety Messages.

Hot Work Permit Mukhtari Abdul-Karim  Fire Some contractor employees using an oxy-acetylene torch (a very hot flame produced by mixing acetylene and oxygen) to cut were seen with no hot work permit. The cutting job was far from a designated welding bay. Their presumption was that as long as it was within the work area, it was fine to do the job without a hot work permit. What do you think? Some think of the hot work …

Mark Rubino Forklifts are excellent labor-saving devices. They save time and reduce the likelihood of injury associated with manual material handling activities. However, forklifts can become very dangerous if operated by a reckless or untrained operator. All operators should receive safety training prior to being allowed to operate a forklift. Forklift accidents tend to be very serious, involving both personal injury and damage to property. These accidents can be avoided if operators use some common …

One of the key issues associated with hand tool safety is choosing and using the right tool. Unfortunately, many people use tools improperly at home, where they improvise with what they have on hand. Also, many people view hand tools as simple to use, so there is little concern for safety. A person using hand tools, no matter what they are, should always follow safety precautions. Approximately 8 percent of industrial incidents result from the …