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General Safety

GENERAL: The following procedures generally hold true for all crafts and areas of Facilities Management.

  1. Report any injury to your supervisor immediately.

  2. All equipment should be inspected and tested before each use to ensure proper operation and safety. Damaged equipment or equipment which fails to meet safety standards shall be removed from service immediately and replaced with equipment which does meet the standards.

  3. Conduct yourself properly at all times. Horseplay is not permitted.

  4. Support your safety program and take an active part in safety meetings. Advise your supervisor promptly of any unsafe conditions or practices.

  5. Obey safety signs in buildings and on equipment.

  6. Running is not permitted anywhere except in extreme emergencies.

  7. Do not report to work during "off hours" without your supervisor's knowledge.

  8. Do not permit family members, friends or acquaintances to participate in work related tasks unless those persons are employees of Facilities Management.


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