SAFETY AT WORK

MATCH EACH LABEL TO THE CORRECT

MEANING
 LIST SOME POTENTIAL DANGERS IN
YOUR WORKSHOP OR WORKPLACE!

1. High voltage.
2. ………….
3. ………….
4. ………….
5. ………….
6. Etc
 STUDY THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

a) Who are these instructions for?  The areas between benches and
around must be kept clear.
b) Who wrote them?
 Tools should be put away when not in
c) What was the writer’s purpose?
use and any breakages and loses
reported.
 Wear protective clothing at all times.  Machines should be cleaned after use.
 Always wear eye protection when
operating lathes, cutters, and grinders
and ensure the guard is in place.
 Keep your workplace tidy.
READING COMPREHENSION
COMPARE THIS ACCIDENT REPORT TO THE
COMPANY POLICY ON THE TEXT ABOVE!
MAKING SAFETY RULES
 WRITE SAFETY RULES
Example:
• Inadequate lighting
(lighting must be adequate, or,
lighting should be adequate)
1. Uneven floors
2. Unguarded machinery
3. Untidy workbenches
4. Untidy workplaces
5. Badly maintained machinery
6. Carelessly stored dangerous materials
7. Inadequate ventilation
8. Damaged tools and equipment
9. Machinery in poor condition
10. Equipment used improperly
11. Equipment operated by untrained
person
12. Apprentices working without
supervision
 LINKING IDEAS

1. The accident happened.

2. The operator’s careless.
3. The supervisor was not present.
(sentence 2 is a reason for sentence 1. sentence 3 is an additional reason)
The accident happened because of the operator’s careless. In addition /
moreover, the supervisor was not present.

• Use because of to introduce a reason.

• Use in addition / moreover to introduce an additional reason.
 LINK THE IDEAS OF THESE SENTENCES

1. Many accident happen. Workers’ carelessness.

2. Safety gloves provide protection for the hand. They prevent burns. They
reduce the danger of cuts.
3. Safety shoes protect the feet against falling objects. They prevent the feet
getting caught in machinery.
4. Each year people are injured. They refuse or forget to wear the right gear.