PPE
What is the #1 piece of PPE needed in most workplaces?
Safety Glasses
This hand tool is used to tighten or loosen bolts and nuts.
Wrench
What is the #1 Hazard in the shop that will end up in an automatic write-up?
Horseplay
This should be your first action if a small cut occurs in the shop.
Stop, find Ms. P or Ms. B, and get cleaned up
This should always be tied back before entering the shop.
Long Hair
What does PPE stand for?
Personal Protective Equipment
This power tool is used to make straight or curved cuts in wood using a thin, up-and-down blade.
Jigsaw
A student is using a circular saw while wearing gloves, loose hoodie strings, and no safety glasses. What is the main safety concern?
Loose hoodie strings and no safety glasses
This device should be used immediately if a fire starts in a small, controlled shop area.
Fire extinguisher
This should never be used in the shop unless allowed for instructional purposes.
Phone
What is the piece of PPE that protects your ears from extreme loud noises?
Ear plugs, Headphones, etc.
A power tool used to smooth surfaces by abrasion. It works by moving sandpaper at high speed (in a circular, back-and-forth, or belt motion) to remove rough spots, old finish, or imperfections from wood or other materials.
Sander
A student leaves a power tool plugged in while changing the blade and assumes it is turned off because the switch is down. What is the hazard?
If a student gets something in their eye, this safety station should be used right away.
Eyewash station
Before using any tool or machine, this should happen first.
ask for instructions and permission to use
Billy Bob is going to weld tomorrow, list all the proper PPE he needs to wear.
Welding Jacket, Safety Glasses, Closed-Toed Sheets, Welding Gloves, Welding Helmet
A power tool that uses a fast-spinning abrasive wheel or disc to cut, shape, or smooth hard materials like metal, stone, or welds. It is commonly used in shop work to remove excess material, sharpen edges, or clean up rough or welded surfaces.
Grinder
A student is grinding metal and notices sparks landing near an open container of gasoline but continues working. What safety rule is being ignored?
The flammable tool not being stored properly
A student receives a burn from hot metal. After stopping work, what is the correct first step in treatment?
Notify the teacher, apply cold water, first aid kit
Before operating equipment, students should check for...
Damage or Defects
Jimmy John is going to use a chainsaw to cut a tree down tomorrow. What does Jimmy John need to wear?
Safety glasses, Ear Protection, Tight Fitted Gloves, Close-Toed Shoes, Chaps (optional)
This power tool is used to drive screws quickly into wood or metal and is more powerful than a regular drill for fastening jobs.
Impact Driver
A student is using a drill press with long hair down, no safety glasses, and is holding the material by hand instead of using a clamp or vise. What multiple hazards are present?
Hair not tied back, no safety glasses, and using hands near hazardous materials/ machines
Ask them nicely to calm down and Notify the teacher
A student removes a machine guard because it “gets in the way” and makes the job faster. What major safety violation has occurred?
Operating Equipment Safely