Safety in the Woodworking Safety in the Woodworking LabLab

Mr. PullomMr. Pullom

MCTCMCTC

Fall 2006Fall 2006

Safety DefinitionsSafety Definitions

Safety—preventing loss or injury.Safety—preventing loss or injury. Hazard—danger in an environment where Hazard—danger in an environment where

risk could result in human injury.risk could result in human injury. Risk—chance of an accident or injury Risk—chance of an accident or injury

occurring.occurring. Carelessness—failing to pay attention to Carelessness—failing to pay attention to

hazards and taking unnecessary risks.hazards and taking unnecessary risks.

Importance of SafetyImportance of Safety

Safety is important because:Safety is important because:

People are protected.� People are protected.� Fish and other organisms are � Fish and other organisms are �

protected.protected.

Equipment is protected.� Equipment is protected.� Buildings last longer.� Buildings last longer.� Medical expenses are avoided.� Medical expenses are avoided.� Laws are not violated.� Laws are not violated.�

HazardsHazards Using power tools and equipmentUsing power tools and equipment Using living organismsUsing living organisms Using chemicals, fertilizer, and otherUsing chemicals, fertilizer, and other materialsmaterials Constructing projects, carrying outConstructing projects, carrying out experiments, and handling animalsexperiments, and handling animals Using electricityUsing electricity Using waterUsing water Exposure to the sunExposure to the sun

PPEPPE Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—devices worn or used to Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)—devices worn or used to

protect from injury.protect from injury. Eye protectionEye protection

Goggles� Goggles� Safety glasses� Safety glasses� Face shields� Face shields�

Hearing protectionHearing protection Ear plugs� Ear plugs� Ear muffs� Ear muffs�

Skin and bodySkin and body Gloves� Gloves� Boots/shoes� Boots/shoes� Hats� Hats� Aprons and special clothing� Aprons and special clothing�

RespiratoryRespiratory Particle masks� Particle masks� Respirators� Respirators�

Eye PPEEye PPE

Needed whenNeeded when using liquids that may splash using liquids that may splash

into the eyesinto the eyes doing work where small doing work where small

particles of wood, plastic, particles of wood, plastic, metal, concrete, etc., may fly metal, concrete, etc., may fly into the eyesinto the eyes

Goggles- prevent tiny objects, Goggles- prevent tiny objects, liquids and other materials from liquids and other materials from entering the eyesentering the eyes

Safety glasses– spectacles Safety glasses– spectacles designed to prevent tiny objects designed to prevent tiny objects from flying into the eyesfrom flying into the eyes

Face shield– break-resistant see-Face shield– break-resistant see-through plastic material that through plastic material that covers the entire facecovers the entire face

Hearing PPEHearing PPENeeded when:Needed when: Sustained noise occurs that Sustained noise occurs that

can damage hearingcan damage hearing Loud noise occurs Loud noise occurs

occasionally that will occasionally that will potentially damage hearingpotentially damage hearing

Ear plugs– small foam devices Ear plugs– small foam devices that fit into the ear and that fit into the ear and reduce the movement of reduce the movement of sound waves to delicate sound waves to delicate areas that can be damagedareas that can be damaged

Ear muffs—sound-absorptive Ear muffs—sound-absorptive devices that cover the entire devices that cover the entire ear to prevent or reduce the ear to prevent or reduce the passage of sound wavespassage of sound waves

Skin and Body PPESkin and Body PPENeeded when:Needed when: Activities may result in cuts or other injuriesActivities may result in cuts or other injuries Harmful solutions may get on the skinHarmful solutions may get on the skin Falling objects or other accidents result in blows Falling objects or other accidents result in blows

to the bodyto the bodyGloves—devices worn to protect the hands; kind Gloves—devices worn to protect the hands; kind

varies with nature of the work; rubber or plastic varies with nature of the work; rubber or plastic gloves are used to protect skin from liquids; gloves are used to protect skin from liquids; fabric/steel combination used to protect from cutsfabric/steel combination used to protect from cuts

Boots—worn on feet in place of shoes or over Boots—worn on feet in place of shoes or over regular shoes to protect from liquids or falling regular shoes to protect from liquids or falling objects; often made of rubber or plastic though objects; often made of rubber or plastic though some may be of leather with reinforced steel toes some may be of leather with reinforced steel toes and other partsand other parts

Other skin and body PPE—hats, aprons, waders, Other skin and body PPE—hats, aprons, waders, etc., should be used as neededetc., should be used as needed

Electricity SafetyElectricity Safety

Electricity is the flow of electrons; Electricity is the flow of electrons; shock or electrocution can occur if an shock or electrocution can occur if an individual serves as the conduit for individual serves as the conduit for the flow of electrons; moisture the flow of electrons; moisture increases the rate of flowincreases the rate of flow

Electricity SafetyElectricity Safety

Use ground fault circuit interrupters Use ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) on circuits(GFCI) on circuits

Install all wiring and devices properlyInstall all wiring and devices properly Use UL approved materialsUse UL approved materials Avoid water when using electricityAvoid water when using electricity Be sure switches are off when Be sure switches are off when

installing electrical devicesinstalling electrical devices Avoid extension cordsAvoid extension cords

Safety RulesSafety Rules Learn how to be safeLearn how to be safe Think safety; anticipate and avoid dangersThink safety; anticipate and avoid dangers Wash hands after working in the labWash hands after working in the lab Properly wear PPEProperly wear PPE Read and follow instructionsRead and follow instructions Keep equipment and facilities in good conditionKeep equipment and facilities in good condition Keep facilities clean and free of debrisKeep facilities clean and free of debris Use GFCIUse GFCI Never take unnecessary riskNever take unnecessary risk No horseplay in the labNo horseplay in the lab No eating or drinking or tobacco products in the labNo eating or drinking or tobacco products in the lab Alert other people to safetyAlert other people to safety