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Introductions of Safety on Workshop

Generally, accidents do not happen; they are caused.
Most accidents are avoidable. A good craftsman, having a knowledge of various safety precautions, can avoid
accidents to himself and to his fellow workers and protect the equipment from any damage. To achieve this, it is
essential that every person should follow safety procedure.
Safety in a workshop can be broadly classified into 3 categories.
• General safety
• Personal safety
• Machine safety

General safety
• Keep the floor and gangways clean and clear.
• Move with care in the workshop, do not run.
• Don’t leave the machine which is in motion.
• Don’t touch or handle any equipment/
• machine unless authorized to do so.
• Don’t walk under suspended loads.
• Don’t cut practical jokes while on work.

• Use the correct tools for the job.
• Keep the tools at their proper place.
• Wipe out split 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.
• Clean the machine only when it is not in motion.
• Sweep away the metal cuttings.
• Know everything about the machine before you start it

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