General Shop SafetyGeneral Shop Safety

No horseplay.No horseplay.

Do not operate machines or Do not operate machines or power-tools until you are power-tools until you are

licensed.licensed.

Keep the shop clean and Keep the shop clean and organized.organized.

*Wear safety glasses at all *Wear safety glasses at all times within the shop.times within the shop.

Loose clothing must be Loose clothing must be removed or contained.removed or contained.

Roll long-sleeves up past the Roll long-sleeves up past the elbow.elbow.

Keep all guards in place.Keep all guards in place.

Never walk away from a Never walk away from a machine that is still running.machine that is still running.

*Never interrupt a person who *Never interrupt a person who is operating a machine.is operating a machine.

Always keep your fingers away Always keep your fingers away from the blades or cutters. from the blades or cutters.

(6” margin of safety)(6” margin of safety)

Always use a brush to clean off Always use a brush to clean off benches and machines, benches and machines, not not

your handsyour hands..

Report strange noises or odors Report strange noises or odors in the shop.in the shop.

Do not operate any of the Do not operate any of the machinery without proper machinery without proper

supervision.supervision.

When making blade When making blade changes or adjustments, kill changes or adjustments, kill

the power (unplug) first. the power (unplug) first.

Report all injuries, no matter Report all injuries, no matter how minor.how minor.

Only an operator should turn a Only an operator should turn a machine on or off.machine on or off.

Clear all machines of scrap, only Clear all machines of scrap, only when the machine is not when the machine is not

running.running.

Do not toss or throw Do not toss or throw anythinganything in the shop.in the shop.

*Always clamp or secure the *Always clamp or secure the work before making a cut work before making a cut

(including drilling).(including drilling).

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*Never use any machines or *Never use any machines or power-tools when you are power-tools when you are

tired, in a rush, or under the tired, in a rush, or under the influence of drugs and/or influence of drugs and/or

alcohol.alcohol.