JSS1 Basic Technology Lesson Note on Workshop Safety

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WEEK 4

TOPIC: WORKSHOP SAFETY.

SUB-TOPICS:

• Meaning of workshop accident
• Causes of workshop accidents.

(iii) Types of workshop accidents.

(iv) Workshop safety devices.

Content Development (NOTES FOR FIRST LESSON/PERIOD ONE)

Introduction:

SAFETY is freedom from danger. It is protection from risk of harm or injury. It is also protection against damage to machines, tools as well as the prevention or removal of factors that can lead to accident. Safety must be ensured in the workshop.

A WORKSHOP is a place where technical and engineering works are carried out.

Meaning of workshop accident.

An accident is an unexpected event resulting in injury, illness or death as well as damage to property. Accident occurs as a result of hazards. Hazard is both an unsafe condition and unsafe act. It makes an accident to occur. Hazard is, therefore, any activity, situation or substance that causes harm or injury to someone in a workshop while he/she is working.

Causes of workshop accident

The basic causes of accidents are unsafe conditions of machinery, equipment, or surroundings, and the unsafe actions of persons that are caused by ignorance or neglect of safety principles.

• Lack of safety devices.
• Failure to use safety devices provided.
• Failure to follow laid down methods for handling tools, equipment and machines.
• Over confidence.
• Engaging in horse-play in the workshop.
• Electrical faults from machines.
• Mechanical faults from machines
• Failure to replace worn-out parts of machines in time.
• Inadequate lighting and ventilation.
• Ignorance and worry.
• Lack of concentration due to tiredness (also called fatigue).

WORKSHOP SAFETY RULES:

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