Safety: Good Habits, Bad Habits?

[crokett]

Good Habits: Splitter. Featherboards - I went and expressely bought a set of Bench Dogs because I kept putting off making some of my own. Always use push stick and push blocks. Always use ear protection. Always unplug a tool I am working on. Always keep immediate work area clean.

Bad Habits: No dust mask. Have one but don't wear it as much as I should.



No blade guard or pawls - took them off a few months after I got the saw. Not even sure where they are now. IMO not necessarily a bad habit, more like a judgement call.

[os1kne]

Good Habit: I wear eye protection almost 100% of the time when I'm working wood, cutting grass, etc.. (I've had 2 eye surgeries in the last 3 years, if I end up having more I don't want it to be something I could have prevented.) Always use push sticks when necessary. If I'm doing something that isn't commonplace, I'll make a dry run to see if there is some unforeseen risk.

Bad Habit: I don't wear a dust mask very often. Only wear ear protection when I'm going to be routing for more than a few minutes.

[IBBugsy]

Good Habits: I'm constantly keeping things clean and tidy (neat freak) and I think things through excessively before starting (engineer training).

Bad Habits: Not experienced so I get "surprised". If I researched more beforehand I would likely prevent the surprises. Haven't found a comfortable Dust Mask so I don't use one very often. I get impatient (make scrap).

[wardprobst]

Good Habits: I'm constantly keeping things clean and tidy (neat freak) and I think things through excessively before starting (engineer training).

Bad Habits: Not experienced so I get "surprised". If I researched more beforehand I would likely prevent the surprises. Haven't found a comfortable Dust Mask so I don't use one very often. I get impatient (make scrap).

Apologies if I'm stealing the thread but I have found the Trend Air Shield to be a super dust mask/eye protector. Works for guys like me that have full beards and eyeglasses. Only down side is the cost but it's cheaper than a visit to the emergency room.
DP

[Ed62]

I need to get a better pair and they fog up, I tend to take them off and sometimes forget to put them back on. ...

Try putting a little bit of shaving cream on the inside of the glasses, then wipe it off. I *think* that'll help. Let us know.

Ed

[jseklund]

Quote:
Originally Posted by jseklund View Post
I need to get a better pair and they fog up, I tend to take them off and sometimes forget to put them back on. ...
Try putting a little bit of shaving cream on the inside of the glasses, then wipe it off. I *think* that'll help. Let us know.

Ed

I hadn't thought of that...I will give it a shot. Thanks Ed!

[Stormbringer]

Thanks for that tipp too Ed. We'll try it next time.

Bad:
Working in to tight a shop with too many tools crammed in there (is that a bad thing?)
Walking on top of multiple extension cords
Dust mask only for MDF when the shop vac isn't hooked up (but we're getting better)
No blade guard

Good:
The treacherous conditions above cause me to be super close attention to what I'm doing at all times.
Hearing protection all the time. (Learned the hard way)

Greg

[Ed62]

You're both welcome. Just let us know how it works. It would be nice to know that I actually posted something someone can use.

Ed