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 * Module 1: General Shop Safety **
 * Level ** : Introductory
 * Prerequisite ** : None
 * General Outcome - Apply principles and techniques for unintentional injury prevention to ensure safe work performance in the welding area. **
 * PPE Outcome - ** Identify the purpose and demonstrate the proper use and fit of personal protective equipment (PPE) including eye protection (lens shades), clothing, hearing protection, and footwear while identifying the hazards from which they protect individuals.






 * Resource Videos **

Personal Protective Equipment When hazards in the work environment cannot be "engineered out", or when guards, shields and other safety devices have limited effectiveness, there will often be a need to wear personal protective equipment. This program examines in detail: eye and face protection; head protection; respiratory protection; hearing protection; and protective clothing. Foot Safety Our feet provide us with balance and support for our bodies and enable us to walk, run, drive, operate machinery, and play sports and so on. Falling objects cause the largest number of foot injuries in the workplace, there are however numerous other potential hazards that can lead to injuries. This program addresses: why people injure their feet; common types of foot injuries; steps to prevent foot injuries; evaluation of foot injury hazards; control measures for existing hazards; and safety footwear. Hand Safety Fortunately even though we are constantly exposing our hands to varying degrees of risk, many of the injuries suffered are relatively minor, such as small cuts, abrasions, and minor infections. Many serious injuries can occur on the worksites such as hands and fingers being crushed, punctured, lacerated, burnt and even amputated. This program looks closely at the main hazard groups (mechanical, chemical, thermal, and general hazards) and the accident prevention measures that can be addressed (elimination, substitution, administrative controls, and engineering controls). The Prevention of Eye Injuries This program provides information on the essential facts and principles of eye safety in the workplace. It looks at the eye hazards that could exist in a workplace, and how these hazards can be controlled to reduce the risk to individuals' eyes.

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