WELD 1555 Welding Technology Safety and Problem Solving

This course is an introduction to industrial safety and health and emphasizes PPE (personal protective equipment), chemical safety, tool safety, safe materials handling, machine safety, electrical safety, basic fire protection, health protection, and safe work practices, OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration), and other regulations, as related to various occupational hazards, are also discussed. (2 lect.)

Credits

2

Major Topics

  • Overview of OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) and MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration)
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Chemical Safety
  • OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard
  • Tool Safety
  • Safe Materials Handling
  • Machine Safety
  • Electrical Safety
  • Basic Fire Protection
  • Health Protection
  • Safe Work Practices

Outcomes

In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:

Evaluate safety in a welding shop

Describe the four main types of hazards.

Explain three ways toxic substances can enter the body.

Demonstrate proper use of PPE (personal protective equipment).

Describe the six categories of chemical health hazards

Describe the major hazards involved with the use of electric tools.

Demonstrate proper ergonomics when lifting heavy boxes or parts.

Explain the proper storage of flammable liquids.

Describe safe machine guarding.

Explain the use of lock out and tag out procedures.

Describe the proper procedures for helping an electric shock victim who is still in contact with a power source.

Describe the safe practices required to work with electricity.

Explain the elements of basic fire protection.

Describe ladder safety.

Explain hazards of confined spaces.