- Safety is the FIRST PRIORTY: rules are to be monitored and adhered to.
- Must wear safety glasses.
- Watch for:
- Proper eye protection (safety glasses with side shields)
- Safety violations.
- Equipment abuse.
- Members cutting unauthorized material (refer to list on wall).
- Members are not to wear:
- Long sleeves.
- Open toe shoes or sandals in the shop.
- All members are responsible for their own safety and cleaning up their own mess; you may need to remind them.
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- 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.
- Offer assistance when asked or if you see a need.
- Do not work on personal projects.
- Stay in the machinery area.
- Write up any equipment that is in need of attention.
- 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
- Splitters on the table saws are there as a safety device. It is highly recommended that members use them.
- The shop does not repair chairs or ladders because of the legal liability
- Check air pressure gauge by the sanding area occasionally; tell shop manager if there is no pressure.
- Clean up starts 30 minutes before the end of a shift:
- Dump waste baskets.
- Clean under table saws.
- Sweep floors.
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