Safety Guidelines

Please, do not expect to use the shop facilities if you are tired, sick, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol. You will be asked to leave.

Eye Protection:

• Either safety glasses or a face shield must be worn at all times when working in the Wood Shop, Metal Shop, or with the CNC router.
• Safety glasses and face shields are provided by the shop for your use.

Ear Protection:

• Either ear muffs or foam ear plugs should be worn by anyone working with or near any power tool or the CNC router.
• Ear muffs and foam ear plugs are provided by the shop for your use.

Footwear:

• Closed‐toe shoes must be worn at all times in all shop areas.
• Flip‐flops and sandals are not appropriate footwear for the shop.
• Students with inappropriate footwear will be asked to leave the facility and return with proper footwear.

Clothing/Personal Attire:

• Loose clothing, including garments with long, flowing sleeves, neck ties, and scarves are a serious hazard around machinery and are not to be worn in the shop. Likewise, the dangling strings on many “hoodies” pose a hazard.
• Long hair must be tied back.
• Loose jewelry such as long necklaces and bracelets must not be worn in the shop.

Report ANY injuries to the Shop supervisor or the attendant on duty immediately.