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What safety procedures should you follow when using woodworking machines? • You should ALWAYS wear safety glasses or goggle, and a face shield. • You should wear hearing protection that is suitable for the level and frequency of the noise you are exposed to in the woodworking a rea. If you have trouble hearing someone speak from three feet away, the noise level from the machine is too high. Damage to hearing may occur. • You should use gloves to protect hands from splinters when handling wood but do not wear them near rotating blades and other machinery parts where the gloves can get caught on. • You should wear protective footwear when required. • You should make sure the guard is in position, is in good working condition, and guards the machine adequately before operating a ny equipment or machine. • You should make sure the equipment is properly g rounded before use. • You should check that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the machine before turning on the power. • You should inspect stock for nails or other materials before cutting, routing, or carrying out similar activities. • You should make sure that all machines have start and stop buttons within easy and convenient reach of an operator. Start buttons should be protected so that accidental contact will not start the machine. • You should ensure that all cutting tools and blades a re clean, sharp, and in good working order so that they will cut freely, not forced. • You should turn the power off and unplug the power cord before inspecting, changing, cleaning, adjusting, or repairing a blade or a machine. You should also turn the power off when discussing the work. • You should clamp down and secure all work pieces when dri lling or mil ling. • You should use good lighting so that the work piece, cutting blades, and machine controls can be seen clearly. • You should ensure that the floor space around the equipment is sufficient to enable you to machine the size of work piece being processed safely without bumping into other workers or equipment. • You should use extension tables or roller supports for large work pieces. Supports should be placed on both sides. • Woodworking machines should be fitted with efficient and well-maintai ned local exhaust ventilation systems to remove sawdust or chips that are produced. • Electric power cords should be a bove head level or in the floor in such a way that they are not tripping hazards. • You should keep the work area free of clutter, clean, well swept, and well l it. Spills should be cleaned up immediately. Floor a reas should be level and non-slip. Good housekeeping practices and workplace design will reduce the number of injuries and accidents from slips, trips, and falls. Adapted fram https://www.ccohs.co/oshanswers/safety_haz/woodwork!gen_safe.html Why is it important?