SCW Woodworkers Club
Club House Phone Number: (623) 546-4722
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Floor Monitor Duties
  1. Safety is the FIRST PRIORTY:  rules are to be monitored and adhered to.
  2. Must wear safety glasses.
  3. Watch for:
    • Proper eye protection (safety glasses with side shields)
    • Safety violations.
    • Equipment abuse.
    • Members cutting unauthorized material (refer to list on wall).
  4. Members are not to wear:
    • Long sleeves.
    • Open toe shoes or sandals in the shop.
  5. All members are responsible for their own safety and cleaning up their own mess; you may need to remind them.
  6. In case of FIRE or INJURY call 911 immediately:
    • If member is injured, keep them on the floor:
      DO NOT PUT THEM ON A TABLE.
    • Do not transport any injured person.
    • AED (Heart Defibrillator) is located in center concourse of the Kuentz Center by the
      restrooms and pop machine.
    • First Aid & CPR kits are by the sinks in both shop areas.
    • If blood is present or you are working on an injured person, put on the rubber gloves
      for your protection.
    • If there is a fire, evacuate the wood shop.
  7. Offer assistance when asked or if you see a need.
  8. Do not work on personal projects.
  9. Stay in the machinery area.
  10. Write up any equipment that is in need of attention.
  11. Check and make sure that:
    • Band saw arms in the lowered position.
    • Sanding belts are clean
    • Lathe spindles are not in the locked position.
    • Lathe operators must wear face shields when machine is running.
    • Wood lathes are not to be running left unattended
  12. Splitters on the table saws are there as a safety device. It is highly recommended that members use them.
  13. The shop does not repair chairs or ladders because of the legal liability
  14. Check air pressure gauge by the sanding area occasionally; tell shop manager if there is no pressure.
  15. Clean up starts 30 minutes before the end of a shift:
    • Dump waste baskets.
    • Clean under table saws.
    • Sweep floors.