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WorksheetsThe Safety Factor
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Overconfidence....
When an unprotected bystander is present in the shop.
Machine guards, guides, and other safety devices.
Can cause a person to lose respect for a tool and the dangers that exist with them
Every time you use a tool.
When working with electricity.
Get help and plan your route....
When working with electricity
When carrying something long or heavy in the shop
When an unprotected bystander is in the shop
Every time you use a tool.
To avoid back injury
Electric cord inspection....
Check for nicks, cuts, cracks, or burns
Can become hot enough to burn you
Gives off ultraviolet radiation
Should not be ignored or disconnected
Can explode and easily blind you
A "mushroomed tool"....
Inspect it.
Can crush fingers or toes.
Can get caught and pull you into a running machine.
Can explode and easily blind you.
Can chip when struck and should be fixed with a grinder before use.
Car batteries......
Give off ultraviolet radiation.
Can catch fire and even explode.
Will keep splashing chemicals out of your eyes.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Can shock you if you touch them.
Arc, MIG, and TIG welding....
Can explode and easily blind you
Can give you an electric shock and not be used.
Can affect your reaction time, balance, and judgement.
Give off ultraviolet radiation.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Jewelry, loose clothing, and long hair.....
Can get caught and pull you into a running machine.
Can cause a person to lose respect for tools and the dangers that exist with them.
Will keep splashing chemicals out of your eyes.
Can affect your reaction time, balance, and judgement.
Should be stored separately away from heat, sparks, and flame.
Pinch points....
Can get caught and pull you into a running machine
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Should not be ignored or disconnected
Can crush fingers or toes.
Could give you an electric shock and should not be used.
Alcohol or drugs, emotional upset, fumes and illness.....
Read the label, know what it is, and what to do in case of an accident.
Can cause a person to lose respect for tools and the dangers that exist with them
Can affect your reaction time, balance, and judgement.
Should be stored separately away from heat, sparks, or flame.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Spills....
Can become hot enough to burn you.
Give off ultraviolet radiation.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
When working with electricity.....
Get help and plan your route.
Could give you an electric shock and not be used.
Can explode and easily blind you.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
Get instruction.
To avoid back injury.....
Get help and plan your route.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
Don't start work.
Bend knees, flex stomach, and lift using leg muscles.
Get instruction.
Every time you use a tool....
Inspect it.
Read the label, know what it is, and what to do in case of an accident.
Get help and plan your route.
Don't start work.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
The first time you use a tool....
Get instruction.
Check for nicks, cuts, cracks, or burns.
Get help and plan your route.
Don't start work.
Read the label, know what it is, and who to call in case of an accident.
Regular glasses, Sun glasses, or contact lenses....
Can get caught and pull you into a running machine.
Will keep splashing chemicals out of your eyes.
Are not good eye protection.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Does not assure you of eye protection when worn without safety glasses underneath.
Before using a chemical....
Read the label, know what it is, and who to call in case there is an accident.
Check for nicks, cuts, cracks, or burn marks.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Inspect it.
Don't start work.
When an unprotected bystander is in the shop....
Don't start work.
Get help and plan your route.
Get instruction.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
Inspect it.
Goggles with splash proof vents....
Will keep splashing chemicals out of your eyes.
Should be stored separately away from heat, sparks, and flames.
Does not assure you of eye protection when worn without safety glasses underneath.
Can be more dangerous than sharp ones.
Can affect your reaction time, balance, and judgement.
Metal being cut, drilled or shaped in any way....
Can become hot enough to burn you.
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
Can be more dangerous than sharp ones.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Can crush fingers or toes.
Machine guards, guides, and other safety devices....
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
Can be more dangerous than sharp ones.
Can get caught and pull you into a running machine.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Are not good eye protection.
A tool that has had the ground plug cut off....
Can become hot enough to burn you.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Could give you an electric shock and should not be used.
Can explode and easily blind you.
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
Carry tools....
By the handle sharp end down.
Inspect it.
Bend knees, flex stomach, and lift with your leg muscles.
Beware of and avoid moisture.
Get help and plan your route.
A face shield alone....
Can affect your reaction time, balance, and judgement.
Can cause a person to lose respect for tools and the dangers that exist with them.
Does not assure you of eye protection when worn without safety glasses underneath.
Will keep splashing chemicals out of your eyes.
Can explode and easily blind you.
Dull tools....
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
Can be more dangerous than sharp ones.
Should be cleaned up or dealt with immediately.
Inspect it.
Can crush fingers or toes.
Flammable materials....
Can become hot enough to burn you.
Should be stored separately away from heat, sparks, and flames.
Could give you an electric shock and should not be used.
Give off ultraviolet radiation.
Should not be ignored or disconnected.
