Safety Precautions in Fabrication Workshop

General Machine Shop:

1. Be sure that all machine’s have effective and properly working guards that are always in place where machine’s are operating.
2. Replace guards immedietly after any repair.
3. Don’t attempt to oil, clean, adjust or repair any machine while it is running, stop the machine and lock the power switch in the off position.
4. Even after the power is off, don’t leave the machine until it has stopped running. Some one else may notice that it is still in motion and be injured.
5. Don’t operate any machine unless authorized, to do so by the instructor or under his supervison.
6. Don’t try to stop the machine with your hand or body.
7. Always see that work and cutting tools on any machine are clamped securely before starting.
8. Keep the floor clean of metal chips or curls and waste pieces, put them in container provided for such things.
9. Don’t operate machinery when the instructor is not in the workshop.
10. When working with another worker only one should operate machine or switches.
11. Don’t rest against the machine.
12. Concertrate on the work and don’t talk unnecessary while operating machine.
13. Don’t talk to others when they are operating a machine.
14. Get first aid immedietly for any injury.
15. Be sure you have sufficient light to see clearly check with the supervisor if you don’t enough.

Clothing and Safety Equipment:

1. Always wear safety glasses, or face shields designed for the type of the work operating any machine
2. Wear safety shoes if heavy work is being done.
3. Wear clothing suited for the job, wear shoes with thick soles.
4. Don’t wear rings, watches, braslets or other jewellery that could get could get caught in moving machinery.
5. Don’t wear neck ties or loose turn clothing of any kind.
6. Wear shirts or uppers with sleaves cut off or rolled above the elbows.
7. Always remove , gloves before turning on or operating a machine. If material is rough and sharp then gloves must be work place or handle material with machine turned off.

House Keeping:

1. Keeping floor free of oil,grease or any other liquid. Clean up spilled liquid immedietly they are sleeping hazards.
2. Aisles should be clear, at all time to avoid tripping of other accident.
3. Store materials in such a way that they cannot become tripping hazards.
4. Don’t leave tools or work on the table of a machine even if the machine in not turning. Tools or work may fall off and cause the fact of injury.
5. Put tools always when not in use.
6. Place the scrap box.