Chapter 1

1. Chapter 1 Safety page 13

2. Shop Safety • Recognize hazards • Notify instructor of unsafe conditions

3. Keep Work Area Clean • Keep floors clean and dry • Wipe up spills • Capture leaks in containers • Clean up after/during working • Pick up tools • Return supplies • Discard waste material • remove obstructions

4. Keep Work Area Clean Handle Hazardous Materials Properly • Eliminate fire hazards

5. Wear Proper Clothing • Safety glasses • Proper foot wear • Ear protection • Respirator

6. Wear Proper Clothing • NO sandals • No loose clothing • Tie back hair • Remove dangling jewelry • Watches/rings

7. Maintain Adequate Ventilation • Work in well ventilated areas • Use exhaust hoses • Be cautious of Carbon Monoxide (CO) • Solvents have toxic fumes

8. Use Hand Tools Properly • Keeps tools clean • Use tools for their designed purpose • Keep tools away from moving parts • Keep tools in proper condition

9. Use Power Tools Properly • Check guards and shields • Do not use if in question of operation • Never adjust while equipment is running • Know where “dead man switch” is located

10. Use Compressed Air Carefully • Wear safety glasses • Never clean self with compressed air • Check all connections • Point nozzles away from self & Others

11. Lift Properly • Bend Knees • Back straight • Get Help • Use a mechanical lifting device

12. Use Proper Electrical Wiring/Grounding Procedures

13. Operate Engines Safely • Vent exhaust • Keep away from moving parts

14. Be Prepared for Emergencies • Know where shut off is located • Know how to use fire extinguisher • Know where to go in an emergency • DO NOT PANIC • Contact your instructor

15. Follow OSHA Requirements • It is the Law

16. hazards carbon monoxide • solvent toxic fumes • flammable dead man switch • hydrogen gas fire extinguisher • flashpoint first aid kit • goggles Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) • safety glasses earplugs • earphone- type protectors

17. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 1. Do not use drugs or drink alcohol while using lawnmowers or small engines. For your own safety.

18. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 2. Be sure to wear eye protection at all times while working on or using lawnmowers and small engines.

19. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 3. Keep you hair pulled up where there is no way for it to get caught in moving parts….

20. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 4. Clothing needs to fit properly and not sag.

21. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 5. Always were full shoes when cutting grass.

22. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 6. Do not wear any type of necklace or chains.. that can get caught in moving parts.

23. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 7. Never leave a running lawnmower unattended.

24. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 8. I do not recommend cutting your grass when it is wet. Because when the grass is wet the lawnmower engine will have to work twice as hard. The grass will also stop up your side discharge. The lawnmower should always be Cut off before cleaning.

25. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 9. Let your small engines cool off for at least 10 min before refueling. • Note If lawnmower is running not knowing how close the blade is to the side discharge, and you • try to unplug the hole you could dismember your fingers or hand.

26. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 10. Dispose of all harmful fluids at proper recycling plants.

27. Safety while working or using a lawnmower • 11. Keep all people and animals away from running lawnmowers.