Shop Safety
Here are basic shop safety rules:
1. Keep your work area clean and orderly; neatly arrange equipment and material. Do not allow tools, scrap or other material to accumulate on the shop floors or in work areas.
2. Report every injury to your instructor immediately, no matter how slight or insignificant the injury may seem.
3. If you are unsure about the safe operation or process of a job, request assistance from your instructor.
4. Report any unsafe conditions to your instructor immediately. Use on your judgment and knowledge of safety to guide you.
5. Horseplay is forbidden. Do not disturb or interfere with other students when they are performing their job.
6. Be certain all safety guards are in place before operating any machine or equipment. Guards must be replaced as soon as repairs or servicing on a machine has been completed and before the machine is put into operation.
7. Verify the safety of all students before operating any equipment.
8. When a machine is stopped for the purpose of changing setup or making minor adjustments, the operator must unplug the machine
9. Never tie down, block out or otherwise make inoperative any type of safety device, attachment, method or guard.
10. Observe all caution and danger signs. Be alert and pay attention to horns, alarms or verbal commands. Be sure to follow the instructor’s instructions.
11. Do not use electrical equipment while standing on damp or wet surfaces or when your hands are wet.
12. Personal protective equipment (PPE) required in each shop must be worn as specified. Safety glasses with sideshields, goggles, faceshields, and other forms of protective equipment or clothing are for student protection.
13. Gloves should not be worn when operating drills, lathes or other types of machinery that contain rotating spindles or cutting tools.
14. Neckties, rings, watches and loose or ragged clothing create a hazard when operating moving equipment.
15. If oil, grease, paint or any other slippery substance is discovered on the floor, wipe it up immediately to prevent a fall.
16. Flammable liquids such as paints, solvents, and thinners, must be stored in approved safety cans with flame arresters.
17. Be familiar with the locations and operation of fire extinguishers. In case of a fire, sound an alarm and, if possible, get help to extinguish the fire.
18. Never use an air hose for cleaning or dusting yourself off. Never point an air hose at anyone. Special cleaning guns must be used when cleaning with air; approved safety guns must not exceed 30 pounds per square inch (psi).
19. When storing material, be certain that it is stored in a manner that will not endanger others
20. Clamp or secure equipment or material to prevent it from moving when drilling, sanding, routering, operating a lathe, etc.
21. Students with long hair must tie their hair back
22. Never remove a tag labeled “caution,” “danger,” etc., . Safety tags are to be in place at all times`.