1. Chapter 1
Safety
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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.