B. Health and Safety in a workshop is very important. If a pupil/student uses equipment, tools and machinery, he/she should have received safety training. This should ensure that he/she feels confident in the use of machines and can operate them without having an accident or causing an accident to other people. Below are a number of exercises that introduce pupils/students to an understanding of working in a safe environment.

This is 'Ed the Handyman', a cartoon character who knows very little about Health and Safety. He is a bad image for health and safety in a workshop.

Ed says that Health and Safety is important but ignores it himself. He uses a variety of machines and equipment and thinks he will never have an accident or cause an accident to other people.

BUT HE IS WRONG !!!!

Look at the animations of Ed working and you should find it easy to see why his approach to health and safety is completely wrong.

Do not be like Ed. Take health and safety seriously so that you will be safe, work more efficiently and improve the quality of the items you manufacture.

Ed the HANDYMAN is a fictitious character and does not reflect the way health and safety should be approached.

CLICK BELOW TO SEE HOW ED THE HANDYMAN  IGNORES

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Safety Starter

The Safety Rules that Ed the Handyman Ignores

What is Ed the Handyman doing wrong?

Ed the Handyman and drilling machines.

Ed the Handyman - further use of drilling machines

How Ed the Handyman leaves a workbench.

How Ed the Handyman uses a fretsaw.

How Ed the Handyman should use a fretsaw

Ed the Handyman - poor behaviour in the workshop.

Ed the Handyman - why it is important to use machines safely

Ed the Handyman - today, is he fit for work?

Ed the Handyman uses a chisel and mallet

How Ed the Handyman should use a chisel

How Ed the Handyman should use a Polishing Machine

How Ed the Handyman uses a Hammer

How Ed the Handyman uses a Vertical Milling Machine

How Ed the Handyman uses a Brazing Hearth

Safety Poster Design

Safety Symbol Exercise

Safety Cube Design

Health and Safety Calendar Design

BLANK TEMPLATE - CALENDAR

SAMPLE JANUARY

Health and Safety Test - 2

Health and Safety Test - 3