- Generally, accidents do not happen; they are caused.
- Most accidents are avoidable.
- To achieve this, it is essential that every person should follow the safety procedure.
Safety in a workshop can be broadly classified into 3 categories.
1. General safety
2. Personal safety
3. Machine safety
1. General safety:
- Keep the floor and gangways clean and clear.
- Don't leave the machine which is in motion.
- Don't touch or handle any equipment/ machine unless authorized to do so.
- Use the correct tools for the job and keep at their proper place.
- Wipeout spilt oil immediately.
- Replace worn out or damaged tools immediately.
- Never direct compressed air at yourself or at your co-worker.
- Ensure adequate light in the workshop.
- Sweep away the metal cuttings.
2. Personal safety:
- Wear a one-piece overall or boiler suit.
- Keep the overall buttons fastened.
- Don't use ties and scarves.
- Roll up the sleeves tightly above the elbow.
- Wear safety shoes or boots.
- Cut the hair short.
- Don't wear a ring, watch or chain.
- Never lean on the machine.
- Don't clean hands in the coolant fluid.
- Don't use cracked or chipped tools.
- Don't start the machine until
− the workpiece is securely mounted
− the feed machinery is in the neutral
− the work area is clear.
- Don't adjust clamps or holding devices while the machine is in motion.
- Never touch the electrical equipment with wet hands.
- Don't use any faulty electrical equipment.
- Don't engage yourself in conversation with others while concentrating on your job.
3. Machine safety:
- Switch off the machine immediately if something goes wrong.
- Keep the machine clean.
- Replace any worn out or damaged accessories, holding devices, nuts, bolts etc as soon as possible.
- Do not attempt operating the machine until you know how to operate it properly.
- Do not adjust tool or the workpiece unless the power is off.
- Stop the machine before changing the speed.
- Disengage the automatic feeds before switching off.
- Check the oil level before starting the machine.
Never start a machine unless all the safety guards are in position.
- Take measurements only after stopping the machine
- Use wooden planks over the bed while loading and unloading heavy jobs.
