Woodshop

Safety

Heartland Forest
The Big Four  
 

1. STAY ALERT
2. Keep it Clean
3. Work Safely
4. Protect Yourself
General Safety Guidelines
The machines can be dangerous
Always be alert
 General Safety Guidelines
Do NOT use the shop tools and/or machines if a
supervisor is not there.
General Safety Guidelines

Wear eye protection

at all times!
General Safety Guidelines
Always wear shoes
that cover your
toes
 General Safety Guidelines
If the machine starts shaking, or makes any
other weird noises
Shutdown the machine
General Safety Guidelines
Use the tools for their purpose ONLY
 YOU
will return tools to their correct
storage area.

YOU
will clean the machines, tools, and the wood shop
 General Safety Guidelines
Please tell the supervisor if there are ANY
damaged tools or machines.

DO NOT use broken tools or machines.

 General Safety Guidelines

ALWAYS tell the supervisor of ANY injuries. NO

MATTER HOW SMALL.

Please tell the supervisor of any current injuries

that would affect your safety in the woodshop
today
General Safety Guidelines
Know where the
fire extinguisher is
General Safety Guidelines

NEVER
Push
shove or
fool around
in the wood shop

NEVER
use a tool as a toy.
 General Safety Guidelines
NEVER
play with safety buttons or other switches.
 General Safety Guidelines

DO NOT
reach over the equipment while it is running.
 General Safety Guidelines

Bystanders will be kept away from moving

machinery.
 General Safety Guidelines

NO baggy clothing, loose jewellery or untied

long hair in the woodshop
General Safety Guidelines

If your not
sure on how
to do a job

Don’t be
afraid to ask
for help!
 General Safety Guidelines
No person that is sick, tired, or is taking new
medications should use any machines or power
tools.
 General Safety Guidelines

Unplug
power tools before fixing, changing parts or clearing jams.
 Tool Safety Guidelines

1. Think Before You Cut

2. Don’t Rush

3. Don’t Force It

4. Let the Tool Stop

HAVE FUN!