CNC SAFETY STEPS

No need for any long introductions, this section is a must for all machine shops! Remember, It doesn’t have to be you!
SAFETY GLASSES IN THE SHOP.
Even when you’re not working on a machine, you must wear safety glasses. A chip from a machine or a piece of dirt from a blast of an airhose could fly into your eye.
IF YOU HAVE LONG HAIR OR A LONG BEARD, TIE IT UP.
If your hair gets caught in a spinning machine … you WILL be pulled INTO the machine.
NO LOOSE CLOTHING/JEWELRY.
Ties, watches, loose sleeves, necklaces etc., none of these objects are worth the price of a limb. As a instructor I’m often asked about wedding rings, all I can say is that if I were married … I would value that ring …. and remove it.
WEAR APPROPRIATE SHOES.
Wear shoes that give a sure footing. If you are working with heavy objects, steel toes are highly recommended.
SAFE CONDUCT.
Be aware of what’s going on around you. For example, be careful not to bump into someone while they’re cutting on a machine. (they could lose a finger or worse!). Concentrate on what you’re doing. Don’t hurry. If you catch yourself rushing, slow down. Don’t push speeds and feeds!! You’ll end up damaging your part, the tools, and maybe the machine itself. Listen to the machine, if something doesn’t sound right, turn the machine off. Don’t let someone else talk you into doing something dangerous, and NEVER attempt to measure a part that’s moving.