AG Mech Safety Skills

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AG Mech Safety Skills
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Objectives

• To understand the safety skills used in AG Mech.
• To understand the percussions to follow when in
  the shop.

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What Is Safety?

• Defined as freedom from accidents.
• Whenever a machine is used or any type of work is
  done there is the possibility of accidents
• Carelessness is the cause of many accidents.
• With proper safety skills training many of these
  accidents can be prevented.

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Ag Mechanics Safety Skills

• listed in three categories.
• How to create a safe working environment
• Identifying safety colors and their meanings,
• Identifying appropriate protective clothing.

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• One of the most important things a person
  involved in agricultural mechanics can learn is
  how to create a safe place to work.
• By doing so, many accidents can be prevented.

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Safety Precautions

• By following the list precautions below, a person
  can be productive and safe.
• Install all machinery according to the
  manufacturers specifications.
• Keep all tools and equipment adjusted to
  specifications.
• Use tools and equipment only for their intended
  purpose.

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Safety Precautions

• Provide proper storage for tools, materials,
  fuels, chemicals, and waste materials.
• Keep all moving parts properly shielded.
• Protect eyes, face, feet, and other parts of the
  body with proper protective clothing and devices.

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Safety Precautions

1. Avoid running and other horseplay that create
   hazards.
2. Read and follow all precautions.
3. Use common sense

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Summary

• What are the 3 safety precautions used in AG
  Mech.
• Predict 2 situations that occur in the shop
  where safety precautions need to be used