Woodshop Safety Quiz for Students

Which piece of personal protective equipment (PPE) is essential to wear when operating a tablesaw?

• Safety glasses

• Flip-flops

• Baseball cap

• Wool gloves

What is the primary function of a push stick when using a tablesaw?

• To measure wood thickness

• To keep hands away from the blade

• To clean sawdust

• To tighten the blade

How should you locate the wood to cut on a miter saw?

• Away from the fence

• Toward the spinning blade

• Flat against the fence and table

• Vertically upwards

Before using a drill, what should you check to ensure safety?

• That the drill bit is securely tightened

• That the drill is plugged into a heater

• That the drill is painted

• That the drill is on the floor

Which of the following is the safest way to remove small offcuts from a tablesaw?

• Use your hands while the blade is spinning

• Wait for the blade to stop and use a push stick

• Blow them away with your mouth

• Kick them off the table

If you notice a piece of wood starting to bind or kick back on the miter saw, what should you do?

• Push harder on the wood

• Immediately release the trigger and wait for the blade to stop

• Try to pull the wood out quickly

• Ignore it and keep cutting

When drilling a hole in a piece of wood, why is it important to clamp the material down?

• To make the drill bit sharper

• To prevent the wood from spinning or moving

• To make the drill quieter

• To change the color of the wood

A student is about to use a tablesaw but notices the blade guard is missing. What should the student do?

• Proceed carefully without the guard

• Inform the teacher and do not use the saw

• Use a different saw without telling anyone

• Try to fix the guard themselves

You are assigned to cut several pieces of wood to the same length using a miter saw. How would you ensure each piece is cut accurately and safely?

• Estimate the length by eye for each cut

• Use a stop block clamped to the fence and keep hands away from the blade

• Hold the wood with one hand and cut with the other

• Stack all pieces and cut them at once

A classmate is about to drill into a piece of metal but is not wearing safety glasses. What is the best course of action?

• Ignore it since it’s not your responsibility

• Remind them to wear safety glasses and inform the teacher if necessary

• Let them borrow your glasses and watch

• Take the drill away from them