Walker Junior High Industrial Technology 7 th Grade – Shop Safety

Discussion Topics Why talk about safety Safety is an attitude Common workshop hazards Protecting yourself Protecting others

Why talk about safety Each year, more than 2,000,000 people are injured in work accidents and more than 11,500 die.

Why talk about safety Wood shop accident injures student Posted: January 3, :03pm A ninth-grade girl suffered extensive damage to her right index finger Monday after a portion of it was severed in a wood shop machine at Brainerd High School South Campus. The student was taken by ambulance to …

Why talk about safety Wood shop accident injures student 13-year-old amputated two of his fingers while operating a jointer unsupervised, in a woodworking class at the Paul Revere Charter Middle School in Los Angeles in January

Why talk about safety Wood shop class closed after student loses thumb Published: Feb. 18, :00 a.m. HUNTINGTON BEACH - A local school district closed a middle school wood shop class… following an incident in which a student cut off his thumb using a band saw, officials said. … ‘thumb was "hanging by some skin" ‘

Safety is an attitude Have you ever said or heard someone say this after an accident? –I just wasn’t thinking –I had a feeling that wouldn’t work Dangerous machines and materials DEMAND our complete alertness, care and respect!!!

Safety is an attitude Most accidents are the result of not paying attention Many other accidents can occur because someone made the wrong decision The best way to avoid these and other accidents is to develop a Safe Attitude

Safety is an attitude Think about the consequences of your actions – not just for you, but also for those around you Make the choice to follow safety procedures, obey the rules, and act in a responsible manner – even when you don’t feel like it.

Common workshop hazards Fire Electricity Hazardous Materials

Common workshop hazards - Fire What do you think can cause a Fire in the workshop?

Common workshop hazards - Fire What do you think can cause a Fire in the workshop? Sawdust, woodchips, paint thinners (and other solvents), chemical vapors, and tools that produce heat create a VERY REAL DANGER in the workshop. Under the right conditions, it is possible for these items to cause an explosion!

Common workshop hazards - Fire Preventing Fires: –Store all finishing products and solvents in metal containers away from heat –Keep oily or paint-covered rags in approved containers –Ensure the workshop is well ventilated –Keep electrical cords in good condition –Do not overload electrical circuits

Common workshop hazards - Fire What if there is a fire? –Learn where the fire alarm is and how to operate it –Control the fire – reduce the heat, remove the source of fuel (i.e. turn of the power if it’s electrical), prevent oxygen from reaching the fire (i.e. fire extinguisher) –Have a fire safety plan that identifies at least two exits from the building

Common workshop hazards - Electricity How electricity kills – SCIENCE Connection (see text)

Common workshop hazards - Electricity Power machines and hand tools, lighting and ventilation use electricity –Always shut off the power to a machine and unplug it when making repairs or adjustments. –Avoid using extension cords whenever possible – when using them, ensure they are designed to support the tool being powered. –If you see someone receiving an electric shock, turn off the power at the circuit breaker or fuse box – do not touch the person or machine as you can also be electrocuted. –If the cord for a tool appears to be damaged – do not use it and immediately report the damage to your teacher

Common workshop hazards – Hazardous Materials Some liquids and their vapors can be hazardous. –Solvents used in paint thinners, strippers and finishes can cause: Headaches Nausea Dizziness Skin/eye irritation

Common workshop hazards – Hazardous Materials Liquids and their vapors can enter the body in several ways: –absorbed through the skin –inhaled as a vapor –swallowed with food left around the shop

Common workshop hazards – Hazardous Materials Protecting yourself: –Ensure your workshop/area is well ventilated to keep fresh air circulating –If using poisonous chemicals, wear a respirator –Wear gloves or other hand protection

Protecting Yourself Wear appropriate clothing, remove jewelry, secure hair Eye and face protection Hearing protection Protect against dust & vapors Hand protection Maintain a neat and orderly (safe) workshop Report any incident (no matter how small) immediately Observe ALL shop safety rules

Protecting Others No running, pushing, shoving or horseplay of ANY kind Clean up spills immediately Observe the “defined” area around machines Report damaged or malfunctioning tools and equipment immediately Keep the floor, aisles, passageways clear Use proper techniques to carry or move tools, wood or equipment Report any unsafe behavior immediately Observe all safety rules