Safety in the Agricultural Mechanics Shop #2

Agenda Warm-up Announcements Review from yesterday Finish safety Safety jobsheet #1 and #2 completed

Review Safety colors Protective clothing Classes of fire Fire extinguishers Fire triangle

Emergencies or Accidents Review the scene for cause of accident Call or send for help. Call for emergency police or ambulance service. Do not move the victim. Try to wake the victim by talking. Treat for shock. (elevate the feet – no back or neck injuries, use a blanket to maintain body heat)

Emergencies or Accidents Stop any bleeding. Administer CPR if needed. Only move the victim if life-threatening factors exist (fire, etc).

Reasons For Keeping The Shop Clean Important for safety To ensure each student’s projects and possessions are stored properly Project parts are stored together Tools are returned to their proper places Eliminates lost time looking for tools and materials

Reasons For Keeping The Shop Clean Continued Hazards of fire and explosion are reduced Students learn cooperation and teamwork

Things Useful For Shop Cleanup Floor brooms and dust mops Bench brushes Shop vacuum cleaners Metal cans for oily rag Storage cabinets and trash cans

Things Useful For Shop Cleanup Dust pans Sawdust Clean rags Cabinets, lockers, fenced areas, etc.

Techniques For Effective Cleaning Remove items from benches and floor Use brushes and brooms in short strokes Put oily rags in metal container Use sawdust for liquid spills Put all trash in trash cans Store all cleanup equipment properly

Things to Know for the Test Shop safety rules Safety colors and protective clothing Fire triangle Classes of fires