Shop Safety

Shop Safety, Lift Safety, Vehicle Safety

We know this is important, but why is it important?

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Why is shop safety important?

Open Ended

Why is lift safety important?

Multiple Choice

EV Safety is only important for

• The vehicle owner

• The technician working on the EV

• Everyone in the shop or service environment

• The technicians working on or around the vehicle.

Open Ended

What are some shop safety items we need to be made aware of?

Importance of Workplace Safety

​Government Safety Requirements

Why do we do safety training? Safety training isn't just a good idea, its the law! The Occupational Safety and Health Administration Act (1970) was put into place to make sure employers are training employees for the hazards in the workplace. Maintaining a safe work environment is not only good for you but it is the law. Understanding the hazards isn't just good practice, its the law! The last thing you want to do is to get hurt and be out of work or have someone sue your shop for unsafe work environment.

Personal Protective Equipment- safety glasses, reflective clothing (where applicable), safety shoes, gloves, pants, sleeves, hats, face coverings, back brace

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​PPE

What are SDS and why are they important?

SDS are required for every shop environment to give information about the chemicals and how to handle them.

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SDS (Safety Data Sheets)

Multiple Choice

Our SDS books are located...

• On the wall by the tire machines

• In the instructor's offices on the wall

• On the wall in Mr. Mallory's office

• On the wall by the tool box.

Is it likely you will get cut or bleed on the job? Is it important to safely clean your blood? What about handling blood from someone else in the shop?

A pathogen is any microorganism that causes disease. OSHA requires an Exposure Control Plan

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​Blood Borne Pathogens

Blood Borne Pathogens

A cut finger from a sharp metal part or a razor blade, a jammed finger from a hammer blow, or a poked hand when inspecting a tire showing cord are all instances that can cause the body to bleed.
Wear PPE (gloves) when exposed to or helping someone who is bleeding. Do not risk your health dealing with blood.

In automotive service repair facilities, a respirator is not common, but poor air quality is. What can cause poor air quality in a shop?

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​Respirators/ Air Quality

Open Ended

What are possible sources for poor air quality in a shop?

Where is the First Aid kit in AST I? Where is the First Aid kit in AST II? What is in the first aid kit? Familiarize yourself for the "just in case".

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First Aid

​Eyewash stations exist to provide emergency treatment when other protection defenses fail, and chemicals come into contact with the eyes. They provide immediate decontamination by giving workers a way to flush hazardous substances out of their eyes

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Eye Wash Station

These account for the majority of shop environment injuries.

Slips, Trips, and Falls.

​Working in an automotive shop, slips are inevitable. Automotive fluids are slick. Transmission fluid from a flush, coolant from a radiator replacement, engine oil from an oil pan replacement, brake fluid from a caliper replacement, all of these can cause you to slip. Clean up messes when you make them.

Slips

​Tripping hazards are all over an automotive shop. From parts laying on the ground to cords from equipment, tripping is a common injury. Sometimes you cannot avoid the cords on the ground or the parts. Be aware of your surroundings.

Trips

​There will be times where you have to stand on a step stool, or a ladder, or a lift arm, or in a truck bed, maybe on a bumper. Falling is always a risk. Injuring yourself from falls is a risk. Be careful so you don't put yourself out of work.

Falls

What 3 ingredients do you need for a fire?
Preparing yourself for a fire involves knowing where your fire extinguishers are, fire exits are, and practicing what to do in case of a fire.

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​Fire Prevention and Fire Safety

Multiple Choice

Which item cannot cause a spark to a fire

• Electric Drill

• Hand Siphon Pump

• Ignition Coil

• Welder

Common automotive fires can be caused by negligence.
Finding a vacuum leak by spraying carburetor cleaner. Using excess amounts of brake clean.
Arcing a battery cable.
Driving a BMW

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​Fire Prevention and Safety

Electrical hazards in a shop include

Loose electrical connections

Cords or wiring with missing or frayed insulation

Poor wall outlet connections

Battery Chargers with poor connections

Overloading circuits

Electrical Safety

The obvious tool safety is power tools. Drill press, grinders, hydraulic press, tire machines, hoists, lifts, etc. But hand tools can also cause injury. Have you ever hit your thumb with a hammer? or used a prybar and it slipped? What about a vice grip that released and hit you? Be careful out there!

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Power and Hand Tool Safety

Open Ended

What does LOTO stand for?

​Lockout/Tagout is usually used in heavy machinery operation, but when would you use LOTO in automotive?

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Lockout/Tagout

What happens if you jump start a car wrong? What is the correct way to jumpstart a vehicle? Which connections are the most important?

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​Jump Starting

Lifting It Right

​Lifts, Jacks, and Hoists

Lift it right or don't lift it. You do not want to be under a vehicle that is lifted incorrectly. Operating lifts require the know-how and understanding. Using a jack to lift a vehicle also requires the knowledge of where to lift. Hoists are used to lift things out of the vehicle. Know how to hoist or don't hoist at all.

Do not work on an EV without proper training, PPE, equipment, or tooling. Improper EV handling can cause serious injury or death.

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EV Safety

What does CNG stand for?
Oklahoma requires technicians working with CNG vehicle to be state licensed to work with these systems.

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​Alternative Fuel Safety

Biodiesel
Compressed Natural Gas
Electricity
Ethanol
Propane
Hydrogen
Aviation Fuel

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​Alternative Fuel Safety

Operating Vehicles/Defensive Driving

​Drive with extreme caution

Working in the auto industry, you will be driving vehicles, vehicles not belonging to you. When driving, be extremely careful. You wouldn't want someone hot rodding your vehicle. Car lots, car shops, and even test driving on the open road can be dangerous. Accidents happen, but accidents from negligence will be on you. You will be responsible to pay for damages

Multiple Choice

Lift with your back, not your legs.

• True

• False

Look at any older technician. Back injuries plague automotive workers because of poor health or improper use of the body. Take care of your body. Lift with your legs. Back injuries can happen leaning over an engine, working under a dash, lifting heavy objects, or even working on your feet for long periods. Stretch before you work.

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​Back Injuries

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What did you learn from this presentation?