Machine Shop Safety
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Machine Shop Safety Quick Links
Machine Shop Safety Program Summary
Information regarding the Machine Shop Safety Program.
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Responsibilities
Departmental, supervisory, and employee/student roles and responsibilities.
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- Can Virginia Tech be cited by OSHA for violations in shops? Yes, Virginia Tech can be cited by Virginia OSHA (VOSH) and penalties can be assessed. Any violation cited must be abated within the specified period, or contested. Penalties will be the responsibility of the cited department. Environmental Health & Safety coordinates the response efforts. Contact Environmental Health & Safety (Robin Miller) at 540-231-2341 or 540-231-5985 (Zack Adams) for assistance.
- Can I bring in my own tools and equipment and use them at work? Yes, but it is not advised. Regardless of who owns the equipment or tools used by an employee while on the job, it must be in good condition and in proper working order. Good condition would also include any required safety features of the equipment/tool. Departments permitting employee-owned equipment/tools to be used while on the job are responsible for ensuring it is safe. If the person is injured while on the job because of defective, improper, or sub-standard equipment, it is still work-related. It is our goal, and everyone's obligation, to reduce hazardous conditions in the workplace.
- What if I only have one or two pieces of metal or wood working machinery in my area? All program requirements still apply; however, shop policies and designated coordinators may not be necessary for such limited applications.
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Documents and Resources
Checklists
- Machine Shop Checklist
- Abrasive Wheel Machinery Checklist
- Bandsaws and Resaws Checklist
- Boring, Mortising, and Tenoning Checklist
- Jointers, Planers, and Shapers Checklist
- Lathes and Mills Checklist
- Power Press Safety Checklist
Additional Information and Guides
- Guidelines Educational and Research Activities (pdf)
- Vehicle Wash Water Fact Sheet
- Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance
Related Programs
- 3D Printing Safety
- Above Ground Storage Tanks (ex. fuel tanks)
- Boiler and Pressure Vessels (ex. air compressors)
- Compressed Gas Cylinders
- Electrical Safety
- Fire and Life Safety
- First Aid/CPR/AED
- Hazard Communication Program
- Lockout/Tagout Program
- Personal Protective Equipment Program
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Welding/Cutting/Brazing/Soldering
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Contact Information
Robin McCall-Miller, Occupational Safety Program Manager
Phone: 540-231-2341
Email: rmmiller@vt.edu