If it doesn't feel good, don't do it!

How Accidents Happen

Accidents are caused by inattention, taking chances, bad judgement, fatigue, and horseplay. Other causes are poor instruction (not reading manuals), missing guards, unsuitable clothing, defective equipment, insufficient working space and poor lighting.

The first step in preventing personal injury is to familiarize yourself with any new tool before using it, read the manual, do a dry run with the machine unplugged. Only use a tool or machine for its intended purpose.

Invest in the best and most comfortable eye protection you can afford, use them religiously.

A clean and neat shop is a safe shop, have garbage can handy, designate where hand tools are stored, sort nails, screws, and other hardware in containers. Sweep up at the end of the day, you will feel much better coming into a clean shop the next day.

Think an operation through before beginning it, never put yourself in a compromising situation, even just for a second.

If it is a two person job don't try to do it alone, wait until assistance is available.

Stop work when you become tired or fatigued, never start work if you are under the influence of medication, alcohol or drugs.

Use hearing protection when performing noisy operations.

Wear a mask or respirator when necessary, set up a shop dust collection system if you are continuously working in dusty conditions.

Label chemicals, use gloves and eye protection when working with them.

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Safety for Specific Tools

Band Saws
Routers
Scroll Saws
Table Saws

Safety Equipment Catalogue

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