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Workshop Safety
Lecture # 1
CARELESSNESS A major cause of accidents in workshops is due to the carelessness of the workers.
A high percentage of accidents in workshops are due to carelessness and using the wrong tool. When you are using the wrong tool for a task, you will tend to apply more force than normal. The excessive force may result in slipping or breaking the tool, both could lead to damaging consequences. Always use the right tool for the job.
It is important to wear the proper equipment such as safety goggles, a work mask to keep particles out of your lungs. Having the proper equipment helps you to maintain a safe work environment.
Secondly loose clothing is also a factor in workshop accidents. For example, if you are working near an open flame or near a cutting device, having loose clothing can increase injury.
One final reason is because one does not know the workshop procedures. Knowing what to do and in what order is key. If you do something out of order such as using a device in the wrong sequence, then you risk an injury or a fatality.
A lot of accidents take place when workers do not properly recognize the right tool or trip over something due to bad light inside the workshop or workplace.
Care should be taken that all potential hazards should be eliminated from the workplace. Replace the hazards with something less dangerous When there isnt a chance of completely eliminating a particular hazard, it should be replaced with something less dangerous.
Unit 2
Cause of Fire Fire safety, at its most basic, is based upon the principle of keeping fuel sources and ignition sources separate. Three things must be present at the same time to produce fire:
1. Enough Oxygen to sustain combustion. 2. Enough Heat to reach ignition temperature. 3. Some Fuel or combustible material. Together, they produce the chemical reaction that is fire. Take away any of these things and the fire will be extinguished.
Class C fires
Class D fires Class E fires
Carbon dioxide is a non-flammable gas that takes away the oxygen element of the Fire Triangle. CO2 is very cold as it comes out of the extinguisher, so it cools the fuel as well. A CO2 may not be very effective in extinguishing a Class A fire because it may not be able to displace enough oxygen to successfully put the fire out.
REPORTING AN EMERGENCY
Time is critical Report emergencies rapidly Know the procedures for your building Use the best available means of communication
Lecture # 3
BUILDING EVACUATION
Proceed to nearest exit in an orderly fashion. Assemble at least 100 feet from the building at your designated meeting location. Provide emergency crews with information about people still in the building.
Never re-enter a building until instructed to by the police department, fire department, or EH&S staff.
Non-prescription and prescription safety glasses Goggles Face shields Welding helmets Full-face respirators
When everybody obeys the rules the shop is a much safer place in which to work
SHOP LAYOUT
When you first go into a shop, find where every thing is located.
Workshops have lines painted on the floor to mark off work areas. These lines guide customers and workers away from danger zones around equipment.
SIGNS
Signs are posted in the workshop to remind employees and others to obey the safety rules.
HAND-TOOLS HAZARDS
1. Greasy and oily hand tools are difficult to hold and use. And can be dangerous. Wipe tools clean before and after using them.
2. Hammers with broken or cracked handles.
Always use seat & fender covers & floor mats. Drive customers vehicle carefully. Do not use a customers audio system, car telephone, etc. Never smoke in a customers vehicle.
WORK SAFETY
Use tools & equipment (auto lift, jacks, grinders, etc.) correctly. Be careful of fire, do not smoke in workshop.
Put old parts in plastic bag, etc Put old parts in a predetermined place ( eg, on floor on passengers side of car)
FOLLOW THROUGH
Complete Repair Order (eg, write cause of problem, what parts were replaced & why, how long job took, etc) Notify foreman or Service Advisor of any irregularities you noticed while working.