Shop Safety

UW Safety Office

This is another area that people do not always think that bad things can happen. Recently, a student at Yale University was killed when her long hair got caught in the metal lathe she was working with. Here is where you find shop safety guidelines, inspection checklists, and related regulation information.

Shop Safety Procedures

• Shop Safety Guidelines

• Sharps Safe Handling and Disposal Guidelines

Shop Safety Links

• Compressed Gas and Equipment (OSHA link)

• Hand and Power Tool Regulations (OSHA link)

• Housekeeping Regulations (OSHA link)

• Machine Guarding Regulations (OSHA link)

• Machine Guarding Information (CDC link)

• Shops and Tools Inspection Checklists (OSHA pdf)

Tools

• General Workplace Hazard Assessment

• Shop Checklist (printable pdf)

Training

• Eye Protection: See the Whole Picture