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* Taking responsibility for your Health and Safety while you are here means the following
'''** Do not use a tool unless you are confident that you know, not just how to turn it on and off, but also how it might fail.'''
** The example that I normally use is an angle-grinder – any monkey can pick up an angle grinder and turn it on, but is the guard in the right place? Is the disk fitted correctly? (remember these are shared tools) What would happen if it broke? Are you standing safely? If you are cutting metal, where are you spraying sparks? Onto wood-dust? Onto another member?
** Best advice is to stay mindful – ‘in the moment’ – when you are using power tools
** If you are at all uncertain, stop
'''** Do not use a tool that could hospitalise you whilst you are here on your own'''
** We have a wide range of tools, including some that could seriously harm you
** Make sure there is someone in the building to hear your screams and call an ambulance if necessary
** The same thing applies to working with mains electricity
'''** Be aware of the impact that your work may be having on other members'''
** If you think you might be endangering them – stop.
** If you feel endangered by someone else’s work, ask them to stop and have a discussion about how you might adjust your work to remove the danger
** Be civil and find a compromise
'''** Wear PPE'''
** We have plenty of PPE downstairs and there is absolutely no excuse for not using it
** We have gloves, aprons, glasses, masks, ear defenders – all there for your use
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