Shop Safety
By Brent Tubbs
Mount Logan Middle School
Safety is…
freedom from danger, risks or
accidents that may result in injury,
death or property damage.
Common Safety Tips
When can accidents happen:
Any Time
Protecting yourself starts with:
Understanding the
equipment you are using.
Common Sense
Use it
Experimenting in the shop:
Can end badly.
Never Use
Broken Tools
Blowing dust off with
your mouth
Can be a pain in the eyes.
When you are comfortable
with a tool, never get
too comfortable.
When you are in the shop, when should
you be wearing Safety glasses?
Always!
Make sure all ______________ are in
place and are working properly.
Guards
Bystander accidents happen
Commonly.
Many people are blinded with
their safety glasses in their
Pocket.
Wear safety gear that matches the
Work you are doing.
Use the right tool
For the right job.
Always practice
Safety.
Can jewelry, and watches be a
problem?
Yes. They can get caught in
moving parts.
What can happen with loose clothing,
ties, and hair around machines?
Pull into the equipment.
What are sheer points?
Places that can pinch off
fingers and toes.
One safety principle is concentrating
on the ___________ at hand.
Job
You should memorize where
the ___ is on a Machine.
Off Switch
Should you wear closed toe shoes
in the shop?
Yes!
Can horseplay be a problem?
Yes!
After using a tool and you are finished
with it, what should do with the tool?
Clean it and put it away.
Should you put tools in your pockets?
Why?
No. You can stab yourself.
A major problem that is a
cause of an accident is a
Messy Work Place.
Your hand is not a good
Broom.
Why should you never dust
yourself off with an air supply;
It can push an air bubble into
your bloodstream and kill you.
What can happen when oil and
pure oxygen come in contact?
It will explode!
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.
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.
What can happen to loose clothing in
the shop?
It can get caught in a
machine or tool.
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.
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.
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.
What will happen if you touch recently
cut metal shavings?
They will burn you.
What can happen if you are working in
the shop and you are sleepy?
You can fall asleep while
using a tool or machine.
Can spills on the floor be a problem?
Yes. It makes the floor slick.
Can loud noises damage your hearing,
even if it is for a short time?
Yes. Any loud noise will
damage your hearing.
Where does safety start?
With You!