Thread: SHOP SAFETY

Hey I have an Idea, how about a shop safety sticky. I see allot of people here asking about different tools and methods of restoring. It's obvious to me that some of the tools/machines are new to some and may not know the consequences of using them.

Let me start off,
1. safety glasses in the shop
2. no loose clothing when operating machines

These are just two. I use various machines like a table saw, lathe, buffers and the such and at the end of every day I can still count ten and ten. I know people who haven't been as lucky.

Dan

Hey! Copy-cat!

Hahaha.

Maybe a moderator could merge my post here?

Well I saw yours and thought we could expand on it cause you are right, I see allot of how to but not allot on safety issues. I do see them scattered in some posts when people have questions but a sticky will be there for everyone to see. If it wasn't for your idea I would not have posted this.

I think this is a good idea. It should be one of those READ THIS FIRST stickies, too. A lot of it might seem like common sense... once you know it. Before that, who thinks of half this stuff?

Safety glasses are a good place to start. Mine are by the door to my workshop; they go on when I come in and don't come off until I leave. I feel polycarbonate lenses and plastic frames are best. But, I think there is some other essential home workshop safety items, including:

• welding goggles
• acoustic earmuffs
• respirator
• Dyneema work gloves (abrasion-resistant)
• Kevlar mittens for hot work (heat-resistant)
• rubber gloves
• denim or leather apron
• first aid kit
• emergency eye wash station

The welding goggles are only necessary if you're working with heat. I have different shades for different sources of heat.

I say Dyneema and Kevlar gloves because they are better than cotton and leather for abrasion resistant and heat resistance, respectively. This convinced me. I'm a sucker for charts and numbers and stuff. I don't use gloves when I'm using a grinder or buffer, though.

An apron saves your clothes and makes doing the laundry easier. That's very important if your wife does your laundry.

The last one, the eye wash station, might not be necessary, but I've had to use one once, so I like to keep one around.

The most important thing is to use these items, and make it a habit.

A fire extinguisher is also important and in many jurisdictions the law.

A fire extinguisher. A phone to dial 911, just in case

Hi Guys, there is a part of the Wiki dedicated to safety here:
Category:Safety - Straight Razor Place Wiki

It would be great if you add to or modify it as necessary tho you have a good point, a 'sticky' in the Workshop forums would be a good thing

Stickies:
Gentlemen we really haven't done Stickies other then welcome ones and announcement ones in almost a year that's why you don't see the forums cluttered with them at the top... As the "OZ Man" already linked to the Wiki spot please feel free to expound on shop safety even more so in there.... This is what the Wiki is designed for basically it is one huge organized "sticky"

Oh, okay. I'm sorry about that. I never really got into the Wiki before I went away. I'll give it a try tomorrow.

Thanks Glen and Onimaru!

Don't break it like I did BeBerlin had to fix it after I had a go

My most important workshop safety rule: Keep Nathan away from powertools.