Shop Safety

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Shop Safety
By Brent Tubbs Mount Logan Middle School
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Safety is freedom from danger, risks or
accidents that may result in injury, death or
property damage.
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Common Safety Tips
When can accidents happen Any Time
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Protecting yourself starts with

• Understanding the equipment you are using.

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Common Sense Use it
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Experimenting in the shop

• Can end badly.

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Never Use

• Broken Tools

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Blowing dust off with your mouth

• Can be a pain in the eyes.

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When you are comfortable with a tool, never get

• too comfortable.

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When you are in the shop, when should you be
wearing Safety glasses?

• Always!

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Make sure all ______________ are in place and
are working properly.

• Guards

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Bystander accidents happen

• Commonly.

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Many people are blinded with their safety
glasses in their

• Pocket.

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Wear safety gear that matches the

• Work you are doing.

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Use the right tool

• For the right job.

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Always practice

• Safety.

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Can jewelry, and watches be a problem?

• Yes. They can get caught in moving parts.

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What can happen with loose clothing, ties, and
hair around machines?

• Pull into the equipment.

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What are sheer points?

• Places that can pinch off fingers and toes.

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One safety principle is concentrating on the
___________ at hand.

• Job

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You should memorize where the ___ is on a Machine.

• Off Switch

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Should you wear closed toe shoes in the shop?

• Yes!

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Can horseplay be a problem?

• Yes!

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After using a tool and you are finished with it,
what should do with the tool?

• Clean it and put it away.

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Should you put tools in your pockets?
Why?

• No. You can stab yourself.

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A major problem that is a cause of an accident is
a

• Messy Work Place.

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Your hand is not a good

• Broom.

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Why should you never dust yourself off with an
air supply

• It can push an air bubble into your bloodstream
  and kill you.

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What can happen when oil and pure oxygen come in
contact?

• It will explode!

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Being tense while using a machine or tool is bad.

• If you are tense and are startled you could end
  up in the machine or tool.

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What can happen if you use your hand as a broom
to clean up metal or plastic shavings?

• You can cut your hand like this.

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What can happen to loose clothing in the shop?
It can get caught in a machine or tool.
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What can happen if you plug in a machine or tool
with the power turned on?
It will turn on and you can get hurt.
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What can happen to your eyes if you watch someone
welding and you are only wearing sun glasses to
protect your eyes?
You will sun burn your eyes.
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What can happen to your eyes if you are wearing
contacts without safety glasses in the shop?
The contacts will not protect your eyes like
safety glasses can.
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What will happen if you touch recently cut metal
shavings?
They will burn you.
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What can happen if you are working in the shop
and you are sleepy?
You can fall asleep while using a tool or
machine.
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Can spills on the floor be a problem?
Yes. It makes the floor slick.
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Can loud noises damage your hearing, even if it
is for a short time?
Yes. Any loud noise will damage your hearing.
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Where does safety start?

• With You!