Name: ______Date: ______Hour: ______
Shop Safety Scavenger Hunt
As you walk around the shop, use the safety signs to help you answer the following questions.
1. If you are working with a tool that has a handle, what should you check for?
2. What should you look for on a circular saw before you use it?
3. How do you know which bit to use on a drill?
4. How should you hold the wood when you are using a band saw?
5. What should you look out for when using punches or chisels?
6. When is it OK to set a sander on the bench?
7. How will you know the correct wrench to use in a project?
8. What should be checked on all cords before using?
9. What should always be worn in the shop?
Use what you have learned from the safety signs to determine if the following phrases are true (+) or false (0).
_____ 1. Playing around in the shop is OK as long as you are careful.
_____ 2. If the floors have just been cleaned and they are still a little wet, it is OK to work in the shop.
_____ 3. You should never cut wood or metal toward you, always cut away from yourself and others.
_____ 4. When you are finished cutting a piece of wood, it is OK to brush the wood shavings off the board and bench with your hands.
_____ 5. No matter how small, you should always report any cut or injury to your teacher.
_____ 6. When you are in a hurry, it is OK to change the bit in a drill while it is plugged in.
_____ 7. You should always ask for permission from the teacher before using any tools or equipment in the shop.
_____ 8. The cover on the extension cord was torn during your work, but it still works so it is OK to put back in the cabinet.
_____ 9. Whenever you sand, screw, drill, or work with small pieces, you should always put them in a vice rather than try to hold them in your hand.
_____ 10. The extension cord you are using is a little short to place it around the bench and out of the way. You pull it across the middle of room, but you let everyone know that it is there. It should be OK that way.
_____ 11. You need to replace the belt on the sander while you are using it. It is OK if you just turn it off and set it down to do this.
_____ 12. You cut one small piece of wood and left a little saw dust on the bench. Since it is just a small amount, it is OK to leave until the next time you clean the shop.
While in the shop, it is important to know where dangerous situations could occur. Some are always present and others may have been left by others. Find where the following dangerous situations could occur. Once you have found an item write down what and where it is. Also find three other dangerous situations that are present in the shop today.
1. Trip and fall:
2. Cut, Slice, or delimb:
3. Heavy falling objects:
4. Burned:
5. Get a splinter:
6. Poisoned or gassed:
7. High traffic area (lots of people walking around):
8. Additional Hazard:
9. Additional Hazard:
10. Additional Hazard:
Whenever you work in the shop, it is important to know the location of equipment. Find the following items and write down their location.
Name: ______Date: ______Hour: ______
1. Safety glasses
2. Fire extinguisher
3. First aid kit
4. Push broom
5. Dust pan
6. Small hand broom