This document outlines safety rules and procedures for an automotive shop. It identifies six main hazards in the shop including equipment with sharp edges, slippery floors, flammable liquids, heavy equipment, compressed air tools, and rotating machinery. It emphasizes the importance of using appropriate protective clothing like safety glasses, respirators, hearing protection, gloves, and closed-toe shoes. The document warns against wearing loose jewelry which can get caught in machinery or create electrical shorts. Proper grooming and hygiene are also discussed to avoid slips and prevent contamination.

1. Automotive Shop SafetyAutomotive Shop Safety
Lesson 1Lesson 1
GeneralGeneral
SafetySafety
Safety Rules Handout

2. ObjectivesObjectives
• 6 general hazards in the shop6 general hazards in the shop
• Safety concerns with jewelrySafety concerns with jewelry

3. Appropriate BehaviorAppropriate Behavior
• Use common sense, act responsibly.Use common sense, act responsibly.
• Do not engage in horseplay of any kind.Do not engage in horseplay of any kind.
• Learn & follow safe shop procedures.Learn & follow safe shop procedures.

4. Appropriate AttitudeAppropriate Attitude
• Automobiles are not toys, do not treatAutomobiles are not toys, do not treat
them as such.them as such.
• You are not indestructible, injuries canYou are not indestructible, injuries can
and will happen to you.and will happen to you.
• Safety rules are not made to be broken,Safety rules are not made to be broken,
they reduce the chances of serious injurythey reduce the chances of serious injury
or death.or death.

5. All safety rules will beAll safety rules will be
enforced in this shop.enforced in this shop.
• Zero ToleranceZero Tolerance
– First offense = WarningFirst offense = Warning
– Second offense = Confined to a seat for theSecond offense = Confined to a seat for the
periodperiod
– Third offense = Confined to a seat and parentThird offense = Confined to a seat and parent
conference required before entering the shopconference required before entering the shop
again.again.

6. Hazards in theHazards in the
Automotive ShopAutomotive Shop
• Equipment with sharp edges.Equipment with sharp edges.
– Falling on equipment can cause severe cuts.Falling on equipment can cause severe cuts.
• Concrete floors.Concrete floors.
– Slippery when wet, never run in the auto shop.Slippery when wet, never run in the auto shop.
– Severe bruises and broken bones can resultSevere bruises and broken bones can result
from falls.from falls.

7. Hazards in theHazards in the
Automotive ShopAutomotive Shop
• Flammable Liquids, Corrosive solventsFlammable Liquids, Corrosive solvents
• Vehicles in the air, Heavy equipment &Vehicles in the air, Heavy equipment &
ComponentsComponents
• Compressed air and electrically operatedCompressed air and electrically operated
equipmentequipment
• Rotating Machinery and Machine ToolsRotating Machinery and Machine Tools

8. ProtectiveProtective
ClothingClothing
• Eye ProtectionEye Protection
• RespiratoryRespiratory
ProtectionProtection
• Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection
• FootwearFootwear
• Safe General ClothingSafe General Clothing

9. Eye ProtectionEye Protection
• Safety GlassesSafety Glasses
– Always wear approved safety glasses in the shopAlways wear approved safety glasses in the shop
area and whenever working on vehicles.area and whenever working on vehicles.
– Additional eye protection may be needed forAdditional eye protection may be needed for
certain service procedurescertain service procedures

10. Eye ProtectionEye Protection
• Safety GogglesSafety Goggles
– Goggles should be worn when using hazardousGoggles should be worn when using hazardous
chemicals.chemicals.
– Special tinted goggles should be worn when welding orSpecial tinted goggles should be worn when welding or
using a torchusing a torch

11. Eye ProtectionEye Protection
• Face ShieldsFace Shields
– Face Shields shouldFace Shields should
be worn whenbe worn when
grinding, buffing orgrinding, buffing or
polishing.polishing.

12. Eye ProtectionEye Protection
• Every person, including visitors, must wear eyeEvery person, including visitors, must wear eye
protection when work is occurring in the shop area.protection when work is occurring in the shop area.
• Safety glasses should meet ANSI (AmericanSafety glasses should meet ANSI (American
National Standards Institute) standards.National Standards Institute) standards.

13. Respiratory ProtectionRespiratory Protection
• A respirator is necessary when rust, or paint dustA respirator is necessary when rust, or paint dust
will be created by grinding or sanding.will be created by grinding or sanding.

14. Hearing ProtectionHearing Protection
• Exposure to noise levels exceeding the 90 decibelExposure to noise levels exceeding the 90 decibel
limit can cause hearing loss.limit can cause hearing loss.
• Ear plugs or ear muffs reduce the noise that reachesEar plugs or ear muffs reduce the noise that reaches
the ear drum.the ear drum.

15. CommonCommon
DecibelDecibel
LevelsLevels
• Electric drill- 92Electric drill- 92
dBdB
• Grinder- 99 dBGrinder- 99 dB
• Air gun- 101 dBAir gun- 101 dB

16. FootwearFootwear
• Work shoes in the automotive shop should beWork shoes in the automotive shop should be
leather with oil-resistant soles (neoprene).leather with oil-resistant soles (neoprene).
• Tennis shoes are acceptableTennis shoes are acceptable
• No open toe shoes or sandals allowed.No open toe shoes or sandals allowed.

17. Safe General ClothingSafe General Clothing
• Long shirt sleeves shouldLong shirt sleeves should
be buttoned.be buttoned.
• Dirty, oil soaked clothes andDirty, oil soaked clothes and
rags should be stored in airrags should be stored in air
tight metal containers.tight metal containers.
• Oily clothes and rags canOily clothes and rags can
cause fires by spontaneouscause fires by spontaneous
combustion.combustion.
• As oil on rags evaporates itAs oil on rags evaporates it
heat is generated. The heatheat is generated. The heat
builds up until it reaches thebuilds up until it reaches the
flash point.flash point.
• Spontaneous Combustion!Spontaneous Combustion!

18. GlovesGloves
• Cotton - Used to protect your hands from abrasivesCotton - Used to protect your hands from abrasives
• Long Leather - Used when welding.Long Leather - Used when welding.
• Rubber - Used when working with solvents and otherRubber - Used when working with solvents and other
corrosive liquids.corrosive liquids.
– Latex for general dirt and protection from bodily fluidsLatex for general dirt and protection from bodily fluids
– Nitrile for caustic chemicals.Nitrile for caustic chemicals.
• Gloves should not be worn while operating machines.Gloves should not be worn while operating machines.

19. Protective SleevesProtective Sleeves
• Helps to protect against burns when workingHelps to protect against burns when working
around hot engines and exhaust components.around hot engines and exhaust components.

20. Other Protective ClothingOther Protective Clothing
• Coveralls - Covers everything except feet,Coveralls - Covers everything except feet,
hands, & head with a snug fitting onehands, & head with a snug fitting one
piece garment.piece garment.
• Shop Coats - Provide some protection forShop Coats - Provide some protection for
street clothes.street clothes.
• Uniforms - Lightweight flame resistant,Uniforms - Lightweight flame resistant,
provides a professional look andprovides a professional look and keepskeeps
hazardous chemicals out ofhazardous chemicals out of personalpersonal
households.households.

21. JewelryJewelry
• Rings, watches, necklaces, chains, andRings, watches, necklaces, chains, and
other forms of jewelry should never beother forms of jewelry should never be
worn in the automotive shop.worn in the automotive shop.
– Jewelry can create a short circuit in the car’sJewelry can create a short circuit in the car’s
electrical system. This causes the jewelry toelectrical system. This causes the jewelry to
become red hot in just a fraction of a second;become red hot in just a fraction of a second;
causing serious burns.causing serious burns.
– Dangling jewelry can become entangled in movingDangling jewelry can become entangled in moving
parts, pulling the technician in machinery.parts, pulling the technician in machinery.
– Rings and other tight jewelry can get caught onRings and other tight jewelry can get caught on
heavy falling objects, causing the loss of a fingerheavy falling objects, causing the loss of a finger
or tearing of flesh around body piercings.or tearing of flesh around body piercings.

22. Grooming & HygieneGrooming & Hygiene
• Long HairLong Hair
– Can become entangled in moving parts,Can become entangled in moving parts,
causing serious injury or scalp removal.causing serious injury or scalp removal.
– Long hair should be tied back and wornLong hair should be tied back and worn
under hat.under hat.
• Greasy HandsGreasy Hands
– Slip on wrenches & hand toolsSlip on wrenches & hand tools
– Can damage vehicle paint and interiorCan damage vehicle paint and interior
finishesfinishes

23. Grooming & HygieneGrooming & Hygiene
• Greasy ShoesGreasy Shoes
– Spread grease on shop floorSpread grease on shop floor
– Damage vehicle carpetingDamage vehicle carpeting
• Dirty or Scratched Eye ProtectionDirty or Scratched Eye Protection
– Makes it hard to seeMakes it hard to see
– Do not lay glasses face down!Do not lay glasses face down!

24. Shop DemonstrationShop Demonstration
• Location and use of eye protection devicesLocation and use of eye protection devices
• Hearing protectionHearing protection
• Electrical Danger with JewelryElectrical Danger with Jewelry