Shop Safety

Non-Welding Machine Shop Hazards. The following are examples, not an exhaustive list. For Welding safety, see: AWS Safety and Health Fact Sheets

Example Safety Lecture Slides (see Terms of Use)

  • Eye Hazards
    • Chips
    • Shrapnel
    • Chemical
    • Compressed Air Debris
    • Protruding Stock
  • Entanglement
    • Loose Clothing
    • Rags
    • Gloves
    • Hair
    • In-running Nip Points
  • Impact
    • Thrown Objects
      • Grinding Wheels
      • Ground Work
      • Chuck Keys
      • Loose Chucks & Workholding
      • Loose Work
      • Broken Tools
      • Long lathe work unsupported
    • Dropped Objects
      • Workholding Devices
      • Large Workpieces
    • Rolling Objects
      • Carts & Pallet Jacks
  • Crushing
    • Moving Machine Parts
    • Lifting Devices
    • Power Workholding
    • Forklifts
    • Gear Trains
    • Pallet Jacks
    • Power Presses & Shears
  • Shearing & Amputation
    • Bandsaws & Similar
    • Grinding Wheel (In-Running Nip Point)
    • Machine Belts
    • Lathe Chuck
    • Mill Spindle
    • Power Presses
  • Laceration & Abrasions
    • Sharp Work Edges
    • Sharp Tools and Tooling
    • Abrasive Belts & Wheels
  • Falls
    • Coolant and Oil Spills & Leaks
    • Cords, Cables & Hoses
    • Improper Ladder & Lift Use
    • Housekeeping issues
  • Biological Health Hazards from Chemicals and Materials
    • Allergies
    • Exposure to Irritants (dermatoses)
    • Hazardous Chemicals
  • Noise
    • Impacts, Hammering
    • Compressed Air
    • Loud Equipment
  • Compressed Air Hazards
    • Compressed Air Can be Deadly
    • Eye Hazards
  • Electrical Hazards
    • Improperly Grounded Equipment
    • Wet Hands
  • Burns & Fire
    • Grinding & Polishing
    • Hot Chips & Work
    • Heat Treating Furnaces & Torches
    • Metal Fires (Titanium, Magnesium, etc)
    • Oily Rags can Spontaneously Combust
  • Ergonomic Hazards
    • Repetitive Motion
    • Hand Impacts
    • Posture & Position
  • Hazard Mitigation
    • Be Alert. Pay Attention
    • Read & Understand Safety Data Sheets (SDS)
    • Wear PPE
    • Wear Appropriate Clothing
    • Do NOT Work Alone
    • Understand the Equipment
      • Read Instructions
      • Read Warning Labels
    • Leave Guards in Place
    • Follow Standard Procedures
    • Practice Good Housekeeping
    • No Horseplay or “Jokes”
    • Alert People to Your Presence
    • Lift Properly
    • Wash Hands
    • First-Aid for Cuts, etc.
  • For Welding Safety, See: AWS Safety & Health Fact Sheets