SHOP HAZARDS AND INCIDENTS
- Adjusting, or cleaning a machine while it is in operation.
- Removing a machine guard or tampering with its adjustment.
- Using compressed air over 30 psi to remove metal chips from work surfaces.
- Using compressed air over 30 psi to blow dust or dirt off clothing or out of hair.
- Working without safety glasses and/or a face shield in a designated eye-hazard area.
- Failing to use ear plugs in work areas with high noise levels.
- Wearing gloves, ties, rings, loose sleeves, or loose clothing around machine tools.
- Using a grinder with no tongue guard or properly adjusted work rest (1/8 in. max. clearance).
- Lifting an object that you know is too heavy for one person to handle.
- Using an ungrounded or non-insulated portable electric hand tool.
- Using frayed or poorly patched electrical cords.
- Smoking in areas where flammables or combustibles are used or stored.
- Storing spare oxygen and acetylene bottles near each other when not in use.
- Using cranes beyond their load limits or with a missing safety latch on the hook.
Source: Shop Hazards and Incidents