Safety

Prevention

Eye and ear protection is available as part of the wood shop safety station. It is required to wear eye protection when operating any machinery in the wood or metal shop.

Masks and gloves are located in the welding section and are required when welding, or observing welding.

Strongly Recommended:  Buddy system - any work in the wood or metal shop should be done with another member/staff member present.

'Absolutely do not operate machinery if feeling drowsy, or after consuming alcohol. ' Alcohol is not permitted in the X workshops other than during special events where machinery is not being used.

Please follow any posted signs and safety procedures.  Do not operate machinery you have not been explicitly signed off on it.

Extension cords should be unplugged and stored after use.

A quarterly review will be done by a staff member and volunteers to review potential hazards, all safety signage and equipment.

Fire Safety

We have taken the following preventative measures to protect ourselves from the risk of fire.

All exits from space to outdoors clearly marked.

Space is fully sprinkled.

Working fire extinguishers kept in all locations where wood or other flammable materials are present.

No flammable paints, chemicals or gasses are allowed to be kept in the open and not connected to a regulator valve on premises.

If you see one of these things missing or not being followed, please alert a staff member or volunteer and we will make sure to respond ASAP.

First Aid

The makerspace has first aid supplies and policies in place to allow us to respond to injuries and emergencies:

First Aid stations clearly marked and stocked with supplies, located on the wall in the wood shop and metal shop areas.

If you have used any first aid supplies, please report what you have used in the log provided in the kit.

An eye wash station is located next to the back door of the facility.

Staff members are required to have up-to-date CPR certification.

Accidents:

In cases where serious injuries have occurred, please call 911 first.

In all cases where injuries have occurred, please notify a staff member when it is safe to do so. The staff member will fill out an accident report.

If a ‘near miss’ has occurred, where a potential accident was avoided, please record it on the near miss sheet located by the wood shop safety center. This helps identify hazards and necessary additions to our safety trainings.