Machine Shop

General Safety Rules:

• University employees or students shall not turn on, use, repair or operate any machine, tool, vehicle, crane, electricity, gas, steam, air, acid, caustic or other dangerous material or equipment unless authorized by a supervisor.
• Safety guards and devices furnished by the University or department must be used. Removal or non-use will not be authorized.
• Approved personal protective equipment must be worn when the exposure indicates the need for it, i.e., head and ear protection, face and eye protection, respiratory equipment, safety belts, protective footwear, etc.
• Only tools, equipment and machinery that is properly maintained and adjusted may be used.
• University-provided tools may not be modified unless authorized by a supervisor.
• Floors must be kept free of debris or substances that might constitute a tripping or slipping hazard. Employees or students responsible for any such spill must clean it up immediately.
• Horseplay, running, and practical jokes are prohibited in the shop.

Clothing & Safe Dress:

• Employees and students will wear clothing appropriate to their tasks.
• For those working with machinery or in other hazardous operations, clothing should be well fitted, with no loose or flowing appendages. Sleeves, if full length, should be buttoned at the wrist. The practice of working without a shirt is not approved.
• Shoes should be well fitted with good soles and heels and of a style that completely covers the foot. Open-toe shoes or lightweight shoes of the canvas "sneaker" type may not be safe. Safety shoes or safety toecaps are recommended in foot-hazardous work.
• Employees and students with long hair who work around moving machinery must wear adequate hair covering to prevent the possibility of entanglement.

• Jewelry such as rings, pendants, necklaces, earrings, watches shall not be worn when they constitute a hazard, i.e. working around moving machinery, electrical or electronics equipment, etc.