Tool Safety - Hard Materials @Tech

(Remember, when researching online, we are considering “wood hand tools”.)

1. Consider the hand tools that you may use in the woodwork shop.

*Mallet - Chisel

2. Consider how they are used accurately and safely.

*Hands behind the sharp end of the chisel and hold it in a fist. Keep fingers away from the mallet and hold it with a tight grip.

3. How should they be stored to be sure that they are in good condition?

* neatly piled in a draw not thrown on top of each other so they don’t go blunt. 

4. Think about the way we should behave in a busy workshop to keep safe.

*Stay in our space and leave our tools on the table unless you are working with them. Don’t carry them around to another person's space.

5. Can you imagine a situation that could result in an accident?

*Holding your tools on the wrong side/not paying attention to instructions and then using the tool incorrectly.

6. Produce a short list of “Safety Rules” that we could display in the workshop to remind us of safe working habits.  

*Always have a tight grip

*Hands on handle not blade

*Listen to instructions

*hold in fist position

*Have fun while being safe :)

7. Design a “Safety Poster” that could be displayed in the workshop.

*https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/16-nX51D17NUfP5cbQjqHRUl_c0Ba5jga7gn7kwTWRRI/edit