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SAFETY

SAFETY. It’s everyone’s responsibility!. Why Safety Instruction?. It's Required. For all students prior to working with equipment. Why Safety Instruction?. Develop an awareness of hazards and become more safety conscious at school, work or at home.

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SAFETY

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  1. SAFETY It’s everyone’s responsibility!

  2. Why Safety Instruction? It's Required. For all students prior to working with equipment.

  3. Why Safety Instruction? • Develop an awareness of hazards and become more safety conscious at school, work or at home. • Develop a serious attitude toward the use and practice of safety procedures • To prepare for safety before entering the work area, in the work area, at a workstation and on leaving the work area • To recognize safety symbols, color codes and safety equipment

  4. Emphasis on Safety in Society • Federal Government • State Government • Local Governments • Schools • Private Agencies/Businesses/Industry • Manufacturers of tools and machines

  5. WHY? • Federal, State and Local Governments pass laws in order to protect citizens (taxpayers) • Schools are responsible to parents for sending kids home in the same condition they arrive each day.

  6. WHY? $ • Private Agencies/Businesses/Industry are held accountable for providing a safe working environment for their employees. • (Law suits cut into profits.) • Company is less productive when employees are lost or disabled. • Keeping experienced employees safe is more productive and profitable than constantly training replacements.

  7. WHY? $ • Manufacturers of tools and machines want to avoid lawsuits or recalls from defective products. That’s bad P.R. and will hurt sales. They also want you to come back and buy their products again.

  8. Making Safety a Habit

  9. What’s LuckGot To Do With It?

  10. “You won’t believe the bad luck I just had….”

  11. “You have the worst luck.” Tough luck! What you hear when you have an accident... That’s one unlucky Break dude!

  12. You need to get a clue! Loser! What they're really thinking... That’s one Dangerous dude to hang around with!

  13. I couldn’t help it. It was an accident! Who put that there?! What you say... It wasn’t my fault….it was those stupid old tires!

  14. Where Do Most Accidents Happen? Why? Home Work or

  15. At Home We Think We’re Safeand Drop Our Guard …and that false sense of security can lead to anAccident!

  16. Tool Categories

  17. The Four Categories of Tools • Cutting Tools – A tool or machine that does it’s job by cutting or removing material. • Shock Tools – Any tool or machine that hits or is hit by something to complete it’s task. • Torsion Tools – These tools work by twisting. • Material Handling Tools – This group of tools are used to control material in a variety of ways: Moving, holding, lifting, pressing, prying apart, etc.

  18. Cutting Tools

  19. Shock Tools

  20. Torsion Tools

  21. Material Handling Tools

  22. Combination Tools

  23. Recognizing Hazards

  24. What is a Hazard? • A hazard is a dangerous situation that could cause an accident.

  25. Three Types of Hazards • Immediate Hazard – A situation that is visible and presents an immediate danger. • Potential Hazard – A situation that is visible but could become dangerous if combined with other situations or events. • Hidden Hazard – An existing dangerous situation that is hidden from obvious view.

  26. List and Categorize as many hazards as you can recognize in the Smith's basement. The Smiths The Johnsons Who do you predict to have the next accident?

  27. Immediate Hazards Tripping, fall... Internal injury, abrasion, fractured rib... Tripping, fall...

  28. Potential Hazard A + B + C The combination of low lighting, tripping over paint can and the broken stair rail COULD combine for a serious injury.

  29. Hidden Hazard Where does this extention cord go? Open cans..paint and solvent fumes Breathing Hazard & Possible explosion Possible mold and mildew - Health hazard

  30. Accident Prevention

  31. Accidents can be prevented by… Housekeeping Identifying and correcting hazardous situations or conditions

  32. Accidents can be prevented by… Maintanence Keeping tools, machines and the work environment in the best possible condition

  33. Accidents can be prevented by… The Right Attitude Follow ALL Safety Rules Stay Alert Don’t Take Chances IF IN DOUBT….ASK!

  34. Overconfidence is Hazardous

  35. Know your limitations. Get help when necessary.

  36. Steps to Working Safely 1. Develop a safe attitude

  37. Steps to Working Safely 2. Stop, Look and Listen

  38. Steps to Working Safely 3. Take the time to do it right..... THE FIRST TIME!

  39. Steps to Working Safely 4. Keep tools & equipment in good working order.

  40. Steps to Working Safely 5. Keep the work area clean & neat.

  41. Steps to Working Safely 6. Put waste in its proper place.

  42. Steps to Working Safely 7. Dress for the job.

  43. Steps to Working Safely 9. Follow the rules.

  44. School Lab Safety • The only law affecting work in school labs is: Eye Protection is Required! Georgia Code 32-4201. This law mandates the wearing of safety goggles by every student, teacher, and visitor participating in or observing chemical, physical, or combined chemical physical activities involving caustic or explosive materials, hot liquids or solids, injurious radiation or other hazards.

  45. Protective Safety Devices

  46. Optional Safety Devices • Protective equipment that is available but the individual must choose to use. It does not work automatically.

  47. Safety Glasses are stored in sterilizing cabinet

  48. Optional Safety Devices • Earphones protect against permanent hearing loss.

  49. Non-Optional Safety Devices • Protective equipment that is operating whether or not we decide to use them.

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