Legal Responsibilities

Legal Responsibilities

1. Design Safety

   • Books are secured inside bookshelf so they don't fall out
   • Bookshelf must not have any splinters or sharp corners
   • Bookshelf must be properly secured to the wall using wood screws with a 4mm core
   • Must be safe for domestic use
   • Must be strong enough to hold the weight of the books

2. Workplace Health and Safety

   • Personal Safety
     • Avoid back injuries by using correct lifting and carrying techniques
     • Wear safety glasses at all times
     • No jewellery to be worn
     • Use tools and equipment correctly
     • Wear tight fitting clothes
     • Obey safety rules
     • Wear appropriate PPE when operating machines
     • keep hands clear of moving parts when operating machines
     • Remove ties and tie long hair up
     • Wear shoes with a leather upper or steel cap
   • Workshop Safety
     • Report injuries to the teacher
     • only one person to operate machinery at a time
     • keep workshop tidy
     • only one person in the yellow line at a time
     • No running in the workshop
     • Turn off machinery while making adjustments
     • Don't throw objects around the room
     • No student to work alone in the workshop
     • only operate machinery if you have been instructed on how to use it