Woodshop Safety

What is your GREATEST safeguard when using tools and machinery in the shop?

• The safety equipment provided.

• The instructions given by the instructor.

• Your awareness of potential dangers and careful thinking.

• The speed at which you complete your work.

In order to use a tool or machine, you must pass the safety test for that tool/machine with a _______ Score.

• 70%

• 80%

• 90%

• 100%

When cutting on the band saw

• Make sure your work is clamped to the table

• Stand on the right of the band saw while cutting

• Always use a rip fence or a miter gauge

• Keep your fingers and thumbs to the side or behind the blade

When cutting, you should never force the blade into the wood. 

• True

• False.

You should start running the jig saw before starting your cut to avoid the dangerous kickback. 

• True

• False

The jigsaw shoe must be flat on the surface of what you are cutting. True or False.

• True

• False

Whenever you are sawing with the jigsaw, your work should be:

• a. Checked by an adult.     

• b. Secured with a clamp.

• c. Secured with your hand. 

When is it safe to remove wood scraps from the cutting zone on the motorized miter saw?

• While the saw is positioned over material and ready for a cut to be made

• while the saw blade is clamped in the down position

• while the saw is off and the hand is not on the On/Off switch

• while the blade is up

What is the primary reason for wearing safety goggles in a woodshop?

• To protect your eyes from dust and debris

• To enhance visibility while working

• To look professional

• To avoid glare from lights

Which of the following is a scientific principle that explains why loose clothing is dangerous in a woodshop?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• The Law of Conservation of Energy

• The Principle of Leverage

• The Law of Gravity