Safety glasses have to be worn only if you are doing something that would endanger your eyes.

The only injuries that need to be reported to the instructor are the major ones.

Keep the floor clean of scraps of material and wood shavings.

Students do not need to notify the teacher of any unsafe conditions, because it is the teachers' job to know about them.

An unsafe condition may be frayed cords, but does not include dull tools.

"Thinking Safety" includes wearing safety glasses and thinking of any hazards that may exist either before or during the operation.

When getting lumber from the stock pile, you should let someone else restack the pile.

When restacking a pile of wood you should stack the larger boards on bottom and the smaller ones to the top.

It is not necessary to clamp wood being drilled or cut. You can hold it with your hands.

Clamped wood should be positioned on the bench so that it is held securely and will not fall.

All rags used for finishing need to be thrown away in the regular trash every day.

A dust collection system or dust filter should be used every day when working in the woods laboratory.

It is not important to respect the right of others as long as it doesn't break any safety rules.

Finish and other finishing materials must be used in a well ventilated area.

Use a tool first to see if is properly adjusted.

If you are not sure if a tool has been assembled correctly then ask a friend.

Files without handles are okay to use as long as they are sharp

Loose handles are okay as long as they do not come off.

Cutting toward your body is ok, even though it is dangerous

It is ok to use a broken tool as long as it is still working for what you need it for

Tools should always be stored in the location designated for them

Dull tools are ok to use, because they are less likely to cut you

Sharp tools are dangerous and should be handled with care.

It is ok to carry tools in your pockets, but only tools that are not sharp