Safety In the Ag Mechanics Shop

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Safety In the Ag Mechanics Shop

• Mr. Mederos
• Agriculture Mechanics I
• Agriculture Mechanics II
• Agriculture Mechanics III
• Agriculture Mechanics IV

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Farm Accidents

• 2 Poisoning
• 12 Drowning
• 44 Farm Machinery
• 9 Hit By Objects
• 7 Electrical Current

• 5 Falls
• 6 Firearms
• 4 Animals
• 2 Burns
• 9 All others

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Safety Colors
Red Orange Yellow
Blue Green Black and Yellow Stripes
Black and White Stripes White Gray
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Safety Colors
Red Danger (Red is used to identify areas or
items of danger or emergency such as safety
switches and fire equipment Orange Warning
(Orange is used to designate machines hazards
such as edges and openings
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Safety Colors
Yellow Caution (Yellow is used is used to
identify parts of machines, such as wheels,
levers and knobs that adjust the machine. Blue
Information (Blue is used as signs of warning or
caution (Out Of Order)) Green Safety- Safety
equipment, safety areas, first aid and medical
practice
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Safety Colors
Black and Yellow Diagonal Stripes Radioactivity-
Radiations Hazards White Traffic Areas-Arrows
show direction of traffic White and Black
StripesTraffic markings, Barricades Gray
Floors- Floors of the work area
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Accidents
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Protective Clothing
Safety Glasses- Offer minimum eye protection and
are the first line of defense for the eyes.
Safety Glasses must be worn at all times in the
shop!!!!!!!!!!! Hair Restraints- Hair must be
tied back in the shop. Some accidents are caused
by hair getting caught in the machines.
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Protective Clothing
Coveralls- are recommended to protect clothing
and your body in the shop. Aprons- can be worn
but are limited protection Shop Coats- are
recommended and work well No shorts, skirts,
dresses or ragged clothing are allowed
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Protective clothing
Footwear- leather shoes are recommended, closed
toed shoes with backs are the least
requirement. Absolutely, NO open toed shoes, flip
flops, or high heels will be worn in the shop
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Protective Clothing
Gloves provide protection to the hands from heat
and cold. Hard Hats- are needed when objects are
being moved overhead or flying objects can be
encountered Masks and Respirators- Should be worn
to filter out dust, fumes and particles from the
air
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Protective Clothing
Ear Muffs and Ear Plugs- should be worn when
operating equipment to protect your ears from the
noise. Cal- OSHA has established that the
maximum noise level is 90 (dB) for eight hours
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Permitted Sounds
Duration Per Day in Hours Sound Level in
dB 8 90 6 95 3 97 2 100 1 ½
102 1 105 ½ 110 ¼ or
less 115 None Over 115
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Elements Of Fire
Fire Fuel Heat Oxygen
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Classes of Fire Extinguishers
Class A- Ordinary Combustibles includes wood,
papers, and trash. No presence of electricity and
(or) liquid Class B- Flammable Liquids, include
fuels, greases, paint, and other liquids as long
as they are not in the presence of electricity
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Classes of Fire Extinguishers
Class C- Electrical Equipment. Class C fires
involve the presence of electricity. Class D-
Combustible Materials are metals that burn.
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Emergencies Or Accidents

1. Notify the Teacher
2. Keep Everyone Calm
3. Set Off the Fire Alarm
4. Call the Fire Department
5. Clear the Area
6. Use Fire Extinguishers if instructed to.

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Safety comes first!

• Always wear safety glasses.
• When 5 with heated objects, always wear gloves.
• No running or horseplay.
• Learn to do a job the right way.
• Report all injuries to the instructor.
• Observe all warning signs or tags.

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• Turn off machines when not in use or during
  repair.
• Unless you have been taught to run a machine,
  dont use it.
• Always use the proper tool for the job.
• Avoid wearing loose or overly baggy clothing when
  working with machinery.
• Be aware of people around you at all times.
• Use correct shaded lens when welding.
• Know where fire escapes and fire extinguishers
  are.

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

• GENERAL SHOP SAFETY
• HOUSEKEEPING
• FIRE PREVENTION
• MANAGEMENT
• WELDING SHOP SAFETY
• EYE PROTECTION
• DRESS CODE
• BEHAVIOR
• VENTILATION

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Housekeeping

• Cleaning work areas
• Sweepingprevent slips and falls
• Keeping designated walking areas clear of debris
• Restoring equipment and tools after job is
  completed

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Fire Prevention

• Discard frayed cords and wires
• Keep flammable liquids away from heat
• Class C fire extinguishers for electrical fires
  with a 15 foot maximum distance apart

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General Management

• Safety programstraining, meetings, etc.
• MSDS sheets
• Emergency phone numbers

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SAFETY Eye Protection

• An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure
  when it comes to eye protection
• Always wear proper eye protection when working in
  the shop
• A welder must be protected from harmful light
  radiation given off by the welding process
• For welding you will be using chipping goggles
  and a welding helmet

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• Here are
• examples of
• proper eye
• protection

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Dress Code

• Wear properly fitted clothes.
• When welding, sleeves should be buttoned and
  gloves should be worn.
• Wear boots or high top Tightly laced shoes.
• Do not wear loose clothing, shirt tails, and
  unbuttoned sleeves around power equipment.
• Do not wear clothes that you do not want to get
  dirty.

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• Heres a good example of a welder wearing all the
  proper welding protection

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Behavior

• Most accidents are caused by carelessness
• Caused by human error
• Refrain from getting involved in poor
• shop behavior
• scuffling playing with tools
• tripping running
• pushing hurrying projects
• disobeying shop rules loud talking

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Welding Fumes

• Welding fumes can be harmful to the welder
  causing implications such as
• Irritation of the respiratory tract
• Metal fume fever
• A condition known as siderosis
• Slightly increase the risk of lung cancer
• For these reasons, one should take precaution
  with welding fumes

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Welding Fumes

• Welding should be done in a well ventilated area
• Should attempt to control fumes at the source
• Common ways
• Extracted benches
• Local exhaust ventilation

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Common Ventilation Practices
Extracted bench method Local exhaust
ventilation
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Examples of Welding Practices