Safety Unit

PROPER SHOP
ATTIRE AND
BEHAVIOR
Farm Accidents
 2% Poisoning  5% Falls
 12% Drowning  6% Firearms
 44% Farm Machinery  4% Animals
 9% Hit By Objects  2% Burns
 7% Electrical Current  9% All others
OSHA
 OSHA- Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Requires all employers to provide a safe
environment for their employees.
Employers are responsible for safety
training at the job site and that all employees
are familiar with, and follow, OSHA
regulations.
Work Behavior
 In the shop the following behaviors are
prohibited due to safety concerns:
No running
No horseplay
No wrestling
No pranks
Exhibiting this type of behavior can cause your
removal from the Agriculture Mechanics
program.
Accidents
 Personal Protective Equipment
Safety Glasses- Offer minimum
eye protection and are the
first line of defense for the
eyes. Safety Glasses must be
worn at all times in the
shop!!!!!!!!!!!
 All safety glasses are to meet
the ANSI Z87.1 requirements
(American National Standards
Institute)
 Personal Protective Equipment
 Welding Hoods- use special lenses to filter out
ultra-violet rays from the welding processes. The
shade strength is dependent on type of welding
and intensity of light
Oxyfuel- use Shade #5
Arc Welding- Depends on Amperage
○ Shade 10- 75A to 200A
○ Shade 12- 200A to 400A
○ Shade 14- Over 400A
Personal Protective Equipment

•All Clothing should be made of natural

materials like cotton, wool or leather. Absolutely
no Synthetics.
•Coveralls- are recommended to protect clothing
and your body in the shop.
•Aprons- can be worn but are limited protection
•Shop Coats- are recommended and work well
•No shorts, skirts, dresses or ragged clothing
are allowed
Personal Protective Equipment

Footwear- leather shoes are

recommended, closed toed shoes with
backs are the least requirement.
Absolutely, NO open toed shoes, flip flops,
or high heels will be worn in the shop
Hair Restraints- Hair must be tied back in the shop. Some accidents are
caused by hair getting caught in the machines.
Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves provide protection to the

hands from heat and cold.
Hard Hats- are needed when
objects are being moved overhead
or flying objects can be
encountered
Masks and Respirators- Should be
worn to filter out dust, fumes and
particles from the air
Personal Protective Equipment
Ear Muffs and Ear Plugs- should be worn
when operating equipment to protect your
ears from the noise. Cal- OSHA has
established that the maximum noise level
is 90 (dB) for eight hours
Permitted Sounds
Duration Per Day in Hours Sound Level in dB
8 90
6 95
3 97
2 100
1½ 102
1 105
½ 110
¼ or less 115
None Over 115
Permitted Sounds