U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Hosts Safety Week in Midwest Region
OutdoorHub 04.04.14
Safety is a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service top priority. This week, the Midwest region will recognize Safety Week to stress the importance safety both on or off duty. Midwest Region employees perform many potentially dangerous or hazardous jobs from rocket netting to dam removal, electrofishing, operating ATV’s and watercraft, and heavy equipment use, just to name a few. During Safety Week, stations are asked to review safety procedures and conduct training to remind employees and volunteers of the hazards that they could be exposed to while accomplishing the Service mission.
“Field season is drawing nearer and nearer, and Safety Week is a great time to refresh ourselves on the good, often common sense, things we need to do both on the job and off, to keep ourselves and others safe,” Regional Director Tom Melius said. “We are committed to providing a safe work environment for the benefit of our employees, volunteers and members of the public who enjoy visiting our facilities. Let’s continue onward toward success, and keep safety in the forefront.”
