Elementary & MiddleHeadsUpforSafety
Thefollowinginformationisthestarttoanewsafetyinformation booklet that isbeingdevelopedforelementary& middle school teachersby the Vancouver Island Career Coordinators, a task initiated by Randy Grey in SD 71. The aim of developing and sharing this booklet if to provide safety information to districts (teachers, parents and students) who are wantingtousetoolsformakingprojectsthatarebeingdeveloped, or encouraged,forthenewADSTcurriculum.Thisbookletisstillinthedevelopmentstage.
Formoreinformationpleasecontact:Tanya Larkin
Elementary & Middle
MakerspaceResponsibilities
Safetyintheclassiseveryone’sbusiness.FollowingisalistofresponsibilitiesasadaptedfromtheWorkers’CompensationBoardintheirWorksafeOnlinedocumententitled,“Safetyonthejobiseveryone’sbusiness.”
Employer(SchoolDistrict)
- Provideasafeenvironment
- Takeactionimmediatelywhentheworkerorsupervisortellsyouabouta potentially hazardous situation
- Initiateanimmediate investigationintoaccidents
- ProvideadequateFirstAidfacilitiesandservices
- Providepersonalprotectiveequipmentwhererequired
- ProvideinstructionforMakerFacilitator/teacherSupervisor(MakerFacilitator/teacher)
- Instructstudentsinsafeworkprocedures
- Keeprecordsofsafetytests
- Correctunsafeactsandconditions Employee (Student)
- Knowandfollowsafeproceduresaffectingyourwork
- Ifyoudonotknow,askfortrainingbeforeyoubeginwork
- Worksafelyandencourageyourclassmatestodothesame
- Reportanyunsafeconditionstoyourteacher
Note:Studentsarenotemployeesand,therefore,ifinjured,arenotentitledtoWorkers’ CompensationBenefits.
Due diligence:
Due diligence requires taking all reasonablesteps to protect workers fromharm. 'All reasonable steps' is based on thelevel of judgment andcare that apersonwould reasonably be expected todo under the circumstances. Anorganization that actively manages health and safety andtakes all reasonable steps to protect workers from harmis being dulydiligent.
Due diligence requires that you:
- Identify allworkspace/ workplace hazards
- Implement all necessary preventive measures
- Communicate appropriately to all necessary personnel
Steps to being duly diligent
1
Be aware
Ignoranceis nodefence.
2
Be objective
Identify issues for yourworkspace/workplace using appropriately knowledgeable people.
3
Be proactive
Developasafetyprogramthatincludesprocedures,andpracticesto minimize risk from hazards. Communicatethesepracticesandensureall workers (students)are trained.
An active safety management approach— one that demonstrates due diligence— ensures that workers (students)areprovided with valuable safety information, instruction and training.
HEADSUP!ForSafety
Elementary & MiddleStudents
WORKSHOPSAFETY
Accidents / Immediatelyreportallaccidentsorinjuriestoyourteacher, and ultimately the office.
Behaviour / Becalm!Donotrunorpushothers.Donotthrow
things!
EyeProtection / Wearsafetyglassallthetime.
Housekeeping / Keepfloorandworkareasclearandclean.Keepallmaterialsstoredwheretheybelong.
Quiz
WORKSHOP SAFETY
NAME:
DATE:
1.Thenumberonesafetyrulewhenworkingwithtoolsis?
a.wearsteeltoedboots
b.wearsafetyglasses
c.unplugapowertool
2.Accidentsshouldbereportedtoyour teacher.
a.true
b.False
3.Threeunacceptablebehaviorswhenworkingwithtoolsonaproject.
a.talking,eating,drilling
b.pushing,yellingorthrowingthings
c.sawing,securingyourwork,usingloudequipment
ElementaryMiddle Students
PORTABLEPOWER TOOLS SAFETY
EarandEyeProtection / Wearhearingprotectionifthetoolisnoisy.
Weareyeprotectionatalltimes.
PathoftheTool / Makesurethedirectionofthetoolisclear.
Jigsawbladesstickoutthebottomandcould
accidentallycutsomethingunderwhatyouwanttocut.Whenthedrillbitbreaksthrough,whereisitgoing?Whatevertoolyouareusing,makesureitwillcutordrillonlywhatyouwanttocutordrill.
PowerSwitch / Checkthatthepowerswitchisintheoffposition
beforeplugginginanyportablepowertool.
SecureYourWork / Largemachinesstayinplacewhilethematerialmoves.Withportablemachines,thetoolmovesandthematerialissupposedtostayinplace—makesureitdoes!Putthestockinavice,clampittoaworkbenchorwedgeitinacorner,butdon’ttrytoholdasmallpieceofmaterialinonehandwhileyouapproachitwithapowertoolheldintheotherhand.
RemoveBattery / Removebatterywheneveryouarechangingbits,replacingbladesorfixingsomethingonthetool.
Elementary & MiddleStudents
SHOPSAFETYINSEPCTIONCHECKLIST
WorkRoom / ConditionRequired / Satisfactory / Unsatisfactory / Correctedby:Floors / Clean,freeofslipping/trippinghazards,freeofoil,water,dirt,etc.
Storage
Facilities
Storage Units / Correctlylabeled,freeofslipping/trippinghazards
ForScrap / Adequatestorageprovided
Elementary & MiddleStudents
JIGSAWOPERATION
1.Always wear safety glasses when using power tools.
2.Never talk or disturb someone while they are working witha machine.
3.Always ask teacher permission before using the tool.
4.Disconnect power or unplug the saw when changing blades or making adjustments tothesaw.
5.Clamp the material down.
6.Check andmake sure the blade hasa clear path under the material before startingacut.
7.Plan cuts to avoid backing outof a cut.
8.Usereliefcuts when making sharp curves.
9.When making curved cuts, alwaysmove the saw forward so the teeth of the blade are cutting.
10.Keep yourfingers out of line with the blade andat least 2” away from the blade.
11.The blade should be completely stopped before lifting the blade away
from the material.
12.At the end of machine use, clean areaand place tool ina safe place so it does not fall.
13.If the blade starts cuttingwhere you do not want it to, then release
jigsawtrigger andlet the blade stop.
Elementary & MiddleStudents
CORDLESSDRILL OPERATION
1.Alwayswearsafetyglasseswhenusingpowertools.
2.Tielonghairback
3.Alwaysaskteacherpermissionbeforeusingthetool.
4.DisconnectpowerorunplugtheDrillwhenchangingBits.
5.Makesuredrillbitisplacedcorrectlyindrillchuck,centered,andthatthedrillbitissecuredtightlyindrillchuck.
6.Checktherotationofthedrillbitbeforestartingtodrill.
Forwardfordrillingahole,reverseforpullingthedrillbitbackout.
7.Bewareofhotdrillbitsafterdrillingholes.
8.Whenusinglargebitsordrillingsmallpieces,clampmaterialdown.
9.Makesurethedrillbithasaclearpathunderthematerialbeingdrilled,orhaveascrapblockofwoodforthedrillbittogointoafterdrillingthroughyourproject.
10.Trytohaveyourmaterialbeingdrilledinahorizontalorverticalpositionsoyoucanmoreeasilydrilltheholesquarewiththematerial.
Quiz
JIGSAW SAFETY
NAME:
DATE:
1.Whatisthenumberonesafetyrulewhenusingpowertools?
2.Youshouldalwaysclampyourmaterialdown?
a.trueb.False
3.Toavoidbackingoutofacut,orwhencuttingsharpcurves,youshouldusereliefcuts?
a.trueb.False
4.Beforeliftingthejigsawupfromthematerialbeingcut,youmust:
5.Youmustaskteacherpermissionbeforeusingthejigsaw.
a.trueb.False
6.Whymustyoualwayscheckthereisaclearpathunderthematerial beforeacut?
7.Yourfingersshouldalwaysbeatleasthowfarawayfromtheblade? inches
Quiz
CORDLESS DRILL SAFETY
NAME:
DATE:
1.Whatisthenumberonesafetyrulewhenusingpowertools?
2.Beforechangingdrillbitsyoumustfirst?
3.Longhairshouldbe:
4.Howshouldmaterialbehelddown?
5.Youmustaskteacherpermissionbeforeusingthecordlessdrill.
a.trueb.False