Objectives

1. ID Shop Rules
2. ID Safety Colors and Meanings
3. ID Classes of Fire and Action to Take
4. ID PPE

Shop Safety Rules

• Be in assigned seat at beginning of the block
• Wear safety glasses at ALL TIMES in the shop
• Wear PPE for the activity/lab at hand and closed toe shoes
• No horseplay

General Shop Safety Rules

• Report ALL ACCIDENTS, including minor cuts and scratches, to instructor.
• ID location of eye wash station, First Aid Kit, fire blanket and extinguisher, sharps container, and protocols for emergencies

General Shop Safety�

• Prevention is the key to success!
• Agricultural and agribusiness occupations are among the nation's most hazardous occupations.

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Name some of the most dangerous agriculture occupations?

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USA TODAY - 25 TOP DANGEROUS JOBS 2018

VS FORBES 10 DANG. JOBS IN 2024

• What makes these occupations so dangerous?
• Work alone
• Water is used with electricity
• Noise levels are too high
• Chemicals are used (pesticides, splashing)
• Heavy work (lifting)
• Eye hazards (nails, dust, grinding, etc)
• Respiratory exposure (dust and chemicals)

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Unsafe Acts Leading Accident Cause

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• What is defined as “accident”
• “An unfortunate event causing loss or injury resulting from carelessness, unawareness, ignorance, or a combination of causes.”
• EFY
• 80% of accidents are caused by unsafe acts
• 20% are caused by unsafe conditions

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Leading Cause of Lost work time

• Back problems.
• 8 out of 10 people in the U.S. will consult a physician for back problems sometime in their lives.

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• On Job Accidents
• Under what circumstances are companies held liable for accidents? If the employer is negligent.
• What should be done in case of an accident?
• Notify the teachers of any injury or hazardous situation
• If someone is injured with chemicals:
• flush with water
• send/take the chemical label and MSDS with the patient
• In the case of volatile materials, clear everyone from the area
• If excessive bleeding occurs, apply pressure
• If a victim is in contact with electrical power, cut the power before trying to pull them off the source.

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Safety Equipment

• Safety Glasses
• Welding helmet
• Face Shields

Proper Protective Equipment (PPE)

• Apron, Long sleeve shirt, pants, boots or closed toe shoes.
• Hearing protection
• Mask/Respirator
• Gloves

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Safety Glasses- Offer minimum eye protection and are the first line of defense for the eyes. Safety Glasses must be worn at all times in the shop!!!!!!!!!!!

Hair Restraints- Hair must be tied back in the shop. Some accidents are caused by hair getting caught in the machines.

MSDS Sheets

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Material Safety Data Sheets

• Product identification
• Hazardous components
• Physical data
• Fire and explosion hazard data such as:
• Health hazard data
• Reactivity data
• Spill and disposal procedures
• Protective equipment needed
• Storage and handling precautions
• Transportation data and additional information

General Shop Safety

Fire Safety

• Fire will spread very quickly in a shop because many flammable liquids, such as gasoline, oils, and paints, are stored there. Probably the single greatest safety precaution in a shop is to prevent fires. One cup of gasoline has the same power potential as one stick of dynamite.

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Components of a Fire Triangle

Classes of Fire

Fire Extinguisher

• Class A- Ordinary Combustibles includes wood, papers, and trash.
• Class B- Flammable Liquids, include fuels, greases, paint, and other liquids as long as they are not in the presence of electricity
• Class C- Electrical Equipment. Class C fires involve the presence of electricity.
• Class D- Combustible Materials are metals that burn.

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Note: Extinguishers must be serviced yearly.

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Using a Fire Extinguisher

• 4 Step process called PASS
• Pull the Pin
• Aim at the base of the fire
• Squeeze the trigger
• Sweep from side to side

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Degree of Burns

• 1^st Degree burn: The burn site is red, painful, dry, and with no blisters. Least Degree
• 2^nd Degree burn: The burn site appears red, blistered, and may be swollen and painful.
• 3^rd Degree burn: The burn site appears white or charred. There is no sensation in the area since the nerve endings are destroyed.

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Second and third-degree burns require the immediate attention of a physician or other healthcare provider.

SAFETY COLORS

• Red: Danger (Red is used to identify areas or items of danger or emergency such as safety switches and fire equipment).
• Orange: Warning (Orange is used to designate machines hazards such as edges and openings).

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SAFETY COLORS

• Yellow: Caution (Yellow is used is used to identify parts of machines, such as wheels, levers and knobs that adjust the machine.
• Blue: Information (Blue is used as signs of warning or caution): Out Of Order
• Green: Safety (Safety equipment, safety areas, first aid and medical practice).

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SAFETY COLORS

• Black and Yellow Stripes: Designated for Radiations Hazards
• White: Traffic Areas-Arrows show direction of traffic
• White and Black Stripes: Traffic markings, Barricades
• Gray: Floors- Floors of the work area

General Shop Safety

• Act safety and think through actions
• Floors and walkways must be kept clear and unobstructed at all times.
• Workbenches should be kept clean. Parts that are stacked carelessly on workbenches may fall and result in serious injury.
• Be very careful around belts, pulleys, wheels, chains, or any other driving mechanism. Be especially aware of leaning against a belt and pulley when it’s not moving.

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Shop Safety Rules

• Tools are put back in the respective area
• Turn off and unplug all equipment and return to respective locations
• Report all accidents.

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Note:

• There are two areas of housekeeping for which you will be responsible: Your work area and the shop in general. A clean, organized work area will help you be a better student. If your area is clean and organized, chances are your work will be the same.

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Career Video Task

• 1. EACH watch one NEWMan Video - explain why you picked it, watch it
• 2. With partner compare and contrast your videos to determine which job interests you the most.
• 3. For the ONE job - be ready to intro this video to the class tomorrow including why you picked it
• 4. Come up with two follow up/reflection questions for your video for the class to answer tomorrow

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