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10 Tips on Workshop Safety to Post in Your Shop
- Far too many woodworkers have been injured because Drugs or Alcohol had clouded their judgment. Avoid their mistakes and please wait until after you're finished for the day in the shop. - A cluttered untidy workshop is an accident waiting to happen. Keeping your workshop clean will definitely help protect you from any tripping hazards, it will also help prevent you damaging your tools by falling or dropping them. - Solvent fumes and airborne dust are a greatly overlooked hazard, they can present both health and explosion hazards. Great care should be taken to ensure a supply of clean fresh air and use only explosion proof vent fans. A good dust collection system is a must in my mind. - Loose clothing or long hair can get caught in power tools and cause severe injuries, please make sure all loose ends are fully secured before using any power tools. - Wearing the appropriate protection and using the appropriate tools is a very important part of safe tool operation. Goggles, Ear Protection, Guides, Safety Guards and last but definitely not least, Lung Protection should always be used when operating tools. Use push sticks when working close to the blade and make sure all the tool's safety features are in place. - One of the most powerful tools in your workshop is your BRAIN, always use it. Thinking your cuts and movements through before acting can definitely help save you losing fingers or having other accidents. - Always keep in mind that this is a hobby and take a break when/if you feel frustrated or a need to rush with a project. More mistakes happen when we rush to complete a job than happen when we are cool calm and collected. - Pay attention to what you are doing. Looking up to watch the shop TV or to acknowledge a visitor can result in your hand contacting the blade or something similar. Always wait until you have completed your task at hand before you take your eyes off the blade or piece of work. - If your saw is resisting the cut, stop and look for what is wrong. A misaligned fence or an improperly seated throat plate can often cause the wood or board to get stuck in mid cut. Trying to force the wood or board in this type of situation may cause a kickback or may even cause you to contact the blade with your hand. Take a moment to evaluate the situation and try to determine the problem before proceeding. - Giving a power driven tool time to wind down after doing a cut or action is a very often overlooked safety mistake. Even without power a spinning blade, drill, sander can still do an awful lot of damage to an unsuspecting hand. |
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