workshop safety

[jawathemutt]

bloody ouch :'(yesterday while playing with the grinder a bit of red hot shite hit me on the cheek then bounced in my left eye :'(this was while wearing a full face sheild and glasses!4 long hours up the local AnE ,ive got a hole in my cornea that feels like a house brick in my eye:'(bloody sore ,weeping and stuck shut with a tube of glue the hospital gave me banned from the workshop till better :'(not very happy,still could have been worse, wear your goggles ,trust me !

[gixxer]

ah feck dude , s**t hope gets better ,, picked up that cz today ,, will get a pic up when i can cant upload for some reason ,, strange ,, if pm your email al send you it that way ,, its an earlier model with a teardrop type tank ,, great for a cafe ,, but is a genuine cz tank ,, not the sqaure box coffin type ,, bit like an early cd200tank ,,

[wrighty]

sorry to hear that...i do feel slightly responsible for the accident as it was the old xj that caused it.

I had a similar accident that put me out of work for nearly a year...its not good.

Quality eye protection is a must.......accidents will happen its about cutting the risks down.

Hope you recover quickly.

[dungbug]

Sorry to hear this chap, hope you make a quick recovery.

[93fxdl]

a couple of tips for safety in the shed
always make sure you have a clear escape route as when something goes wrong the last thing you need, is to trip and injure yourself more
have someone in earshot or a mobile phone handy as being stuck and waiting hours to be found isnt fun
have a fire extinguisher in easy reach as a few grinding/welding sparks can soon tun into a major disaster
if you use oil to soak up spilt oil be aware it can spontaneously combust
ttfn glenn