General Shop Safety Rules Safety in the Shop begins with the proper frame of mind. The expression: “Safety is no Accident,” is a good starting point.

Attitude When you enter the shop, you always need to make sure that you mentally and physically adjust to the increased hazards around you. The things that you might do in a gym don’t belong in a classroom, and things that you might do in a classroom don’t belong in a SHOP! HEAD TABLE SPINDLE BASE CHUCK ARBOR Shortcuts around safe practices can become practices can become shortcuts to disaster!

Activities Frequently, when a person is injured, we hear the words: “I didn’t mean to, or I was just fooling around.” For that reason horseplay can not be permitted! Yelling, screaming, pushing, jumping, running, throwing objects, using a tool improperly or as a pretend weapon can not happen!

Getting Ready to Work Before presenting yourself and your project to the instructor for permission to use a power tool, make sure you are READY! Have your safety glasses in place, hair, clothing and jewelry secured. Make sure your project is ready also. Do you have all the necessary materials to start working? For electrical work ladders should be made of wood or fiberglass.

Personal Protective Equipment Safety glasses/ goggles Face mask Gloves Ear protection Hard hat Proper shoes Proper clothing

Protect the Most Important Tools You Have Your Eyes are not tools, but they are our most important sense, and it is very difficult to get by without them. Always use approved eye protection whenever cutting, hammering, using a power tool, in the vicinity or watching someone else doing these things! Make it a Lifelong Habit to recognize hazards to your eyes and take precautions to protect your eyes, not just when someone is standing over you and making you do it. ORDINARY GLASSES ARE NOT SAFETY GLASSES !!

Ear Protection If noise exceeds 85 decibels you need ear protection.

Gloves Gloves should be worn when working with chemicals. Do NOT wear gloves around moving parts.

Tools Learn the proper use for tools. Keep tools in good working condition or replace them. When using a wrench pull towards you. Tools for electrical work should be insulated and certified. Misuse of tools can lead to cuts, scraps etc.. Most shop accidents are from misuse of tools

Cleanup Report missing, broken or damaged tools to the instructor. Keep the shop clean and well organized.

Safety Agencies OSHA stands for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It is a governmental safety organization that is responsible to reduce work related injuries OSHA will investigate workplace injuries.

OSHA Safety Colors RED – Signals danger, emergency, and fire equipment.

OSHA Safety Colors YELLOW – marks walkways, railings trip hazards and machine clearance areas.

Fire Safety Fires must have three things to survive: Fuel, Heat, and Oxygen

Fire Safety In case of fire: 1 Notify building occupants so that evacuation may take place. 2 Notify emergency response personnel. 3 Stay calm 4 Use good common sense

Types of Fires: Class A Fire Fires are classified by the types of materials that they are burning: Class A Fire: Garbage fire – wood, paper, cloth Extinguish with water to remove heat.

Types of Fires: Class B Fire Class B Fire: Flammable Liquids Extinguish with foam, CO2, dry chemical to remove oxygen. Do not use water as most flammable liquids are petroleum based and float on water.

Types of Fires: Class C Fire Class C Fire: Electrical Extinguish with CO2 or dry chemical to remove oxygen. Do not use water as it is electrically conductive.

Use of Extinguishers Pull pin break seal Aim at base of fire, not at the upper flames Squeeze Trigger Use a sweeping motion back and forth until extinguished

Injuries All injuries MUST be reported to the instructor. If a shock victim is in contact with the electrical equipment – DO NOT TOUCH HIM!! Use a stick or insulated material to knock off the source (if you must – knock off the friend)

Injuries and Bloodborne Pathogens Regard all blood spills as infected and give proper care. This usually involves custodial cleanup with bleach and protective wear.

If You Are Injured: Cover and apply pressure. Inform the instructor. If it is not serious, go to the sink and wash wound, cover with a clean towel.

Right to Know, Material Safety Data Sheets Federal guidelines provide that workers have the right to be informed as to the types of materials being used at a facility. This provides detailed information about chemicals and precautions.