1. Safety Stuff

2. Turn off the power before leaving a machine.

3. Hearing protection and safety glasses
Know where your sparks are spraying
Hold grinder firmly with both hands

4. Keep the shop clean of scraps and litter.

5. Trash
Trash goes in the trash cans or waste cans. Not with the scrap metal!

6. Scrap metal
Electrode ends (stubs)go in scrap metal bins or barrels.
Welding coupons go in the scrap metal bins or barrels.

7. Oily rags
and materials
go out side
in the dumpster
only.

8. Disconnect power from machine tools before performing maintenance or adjustments.

9. A chip or break like this is very unsafe and could cause personal injury. Replaced the disc
Grinder discs
Any time the reinforcing mesh is showing like this…Replace the disc
Whenever you need a new disc, get one from Mr.E

10. STORAGE & INSPECTION
Abrasive wheels must not be stored where they would be exposed to high temperature or humidity, water or other liquids or where they would be subjected to physical damage from falling tools or materials.
Before new abrasive wheels are used they should be visually inspected and ring tested.

11. Why use safety glasses and face shields ?
Two Great Reasons

12. The ear plugs are for you to use as needed! Please don’t waste them
DON’T BE A BUTT HEAD ABOUT USING HEARING PROTECTION

13. Conduct yourself in a manner conduct to safe shop practices.

14. Bend your knees - not your back!
SAFE LIFTING
Means using your head!
Bend your knees - not your back!
Let your legs do the lifting
STAND close to the load
Use Your Head and Save Your Back!

15. Get Help with heavy or awkward loads!
SAFE LIFTING
Use Your Head and Save Your Back!
Get Help with heavy or awkward loads!
Use the right tools!

16. SAFE LIFTING Carrying the load…
Hold the load close so you can see over it.
Keep the load balanced.
Avoid twisting the body
Watch out for pinch points -- doorways, etc.
Face the way you will be moving.

17. Always read the labels on the cylinders to know what is inside.
**Cylinders must always be chained in the up-right position when in use or storage.
** If an Acteylene cylinder is placed on it’s side it must be put in the up-right position for at least minutes before it is used.
                                                            
Keep oil and grease away from oxygen and acetylene equipment to avoid explosions
Always read the labels on the cylinders to know what is inside.

18. OXY FUEL OXYGEN TANK VALVE ACTEYLENE TANK VALVE
*Stand to side of regulator
*Open valve slowly to full open snug
ACTEYLENE TANK VALVE
*Crack valve open, *when pressure stops increasing then
*open ½ turn more.

19. Booths Are the ventilators on?
Each booth has a welding helmet, chipping hammer, and brush
Close the curtains behind you when you are going to be welding

20. Confine Long
hair before
operating
equipment

21. Remove rings and jewelry when working in a shop.

22. Rings and Jewelry can conduct electricity
AND ALSO

23. GET CAUGHT IN A MACHINE

24. Ready for welding Safety Glasses and welding helmet
Leather Cape sleeves
Leather welding gloves
Leather work shoes
Split leg leather welding apron

25. Wear safety glasses and welding helmet when welding
Welding gloves are necessary
Coveralls to protect you & your clothes

26. Only the operator should be around a machine or start it.

27. Only one operator at a time
Be careful of the sharp edges on the cut material
Keep hands away from the shear bar

28. Do Not use defective electrical equipment, extension cords, plugs ect.

29. Extension cord safety Report any problems
Electric Shock, a serious, sometimes fatal physical injury caused by an accidental flow of electricity through the body. Most cases of accidental electric shock involve a hand or arm in contact with a power source, an exposed wire or other part of a live electrical circuit.
Extension cord safety
Report any problems
Check for frayed electrical cords (wires showing).
Don’t use plugs that have the round prong removed
Electricity and water is a dangerous combination
Protect the electric cords from damage.

30. Keep floor clean and free from obstruction and slippery substances.

31. Clean up spilled liquids immediately!

32. The shop has enough brooms and brushes for “clean up” at the end of class. Every area is to be cleaned after each class.

34. IF YOU DON’T WORK SAFELY, YOU’RE GOING TO GET HURT!!!

35. THE END