Engineering Study

By: Joey Amundson

General Shop Safety
● Housekeeping
● Fire prevention
● Management

*WELDING SHOP SAFETY

● Eye protection
● Dress code
● Behavior
● ventilation
Behavior
● Most accidents are caused by carelessness
● Caused by human error
● Refrain from getting involved in poor shop behavior

Scuffling playing with tools

Tripping running

Pushing hurrying projects

Disobeying shop rules loud talking

Safety Glasses and Proper Clothing
● Safety glasses are required in the shop at all times, no exceptions
● No open-toed shoes inside the shop
● No loose, baggy, or hanging clothing
● No headphones while operating machinery
● Pants recommended rather than shorts
Location, Location, Location
● Know where emergency stop buttons are located
● Know where first aid kid is located
● Know where exits and fire extinguishers are located
Secure your parts
● Whenever working with a machine with a table or a hand tool and a vise
● Ensure part is secured in table or vise
● Vises on a machines table must also be clamped onto the table
Other Important Tips
● DO NOT operate machinery in the shop alone
● Do Not talk or distract someone while they operate a tool
● Always have another student or mentor in the shop when operating machinery
● Machine specific safety will be offered in the shop and is required before
operating each piece of machinery