I'm not familiar with OSHA guidelines but I remember in the Navy, anytime there was welding on the ship, there had to be a fire watch. Now I work for a hotel and we had some welding going on and wasn't sure if there was a requirement by OSHA about welding and have no idea how to look that up. I'm a Loss Prevention officer for the hotel and safety is what I have to enforce. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
In his class at school Little Johnny was always causing trouble and constantly trying to find some way to get out of class. One day he asked his teacher if he could go to the bathroom in the middle of their lesson. Thinking it was one of his usual excuses, his teacher replied, I'll let you go if you can recite the alphabet for me. He started quickly. A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z! NOW CAN I GO?! Wait, you missed onewhich one was it? P! AND IT'S RUNNING DOWN MY LEG!
If you walked into a doctors surgery and found him or her looking like they had been dragged through a hedge backwards, would you feel comfortable with their practice and diagnostics? Your dress code along with you workshop and tools have to be in such good condition that when a customer drives in for repair they are made to feel happy leaving their vehicle with you. First impressions are important but make sure you also have the knowledge to back it up.
I work at a dealership. All the mechanics where the same black pants with boots, and a short sleeve button up solid color shirt. They have a name tag, a pocket full of small tools. You could walk around with a pair of blue rubber gloves too (they where them when they change all the fluids). And walk around with a stick up your butt asking when and where happy hour is.
Multiple choice: 1. Because you can use the bar to increase your leverage and create more torque? 2. Because with the bar you can breath underwater? 3. You can forge the bar into a furnace and melt the lug off? You figure it out.
The two most important criteria for garage clothing are SAFETY and DURABILITY. Save the nylon for the trails. First, invest in Steel-Toe (ANSI 75 or above rated) ankle height boots. Many, such as Cat Deisel, Wolverine, or, believe it or not, Sears, look remarkably similar to hiking boots, and are very comfortable. Dickies,and, believe it or not (I know), Sears have very durable work clothes.Long pants only, short or long sleeve button shirts(your choice, but long sleeves mean clean arms), in a cotton/poly blend. Make sure you stay away from Khaki. Dark colors hide a multitude of stains, which makes the clothes reusable between washings. Lastly, invest in safety glasses, hand cleaner (and/or Mechanic's Gloves), good quality shop rags, and an adjustable back brace. Oh, and tools.
