Title: Inspect and maintain a safe working environment.
Course: Cabinetmaking I (17007-I) > Section: Applying Basic Construction Safety Standards (Core Safety)

Inspection and maintenance should be ongoing and should result in identifying potential hazards on a job site or in the lab, such as unstable or improperly erected scaffolding, electrical hazards, job-site debris, improperly stored materials, and air quality hazards. When present, hazards must be remedied by appropriate measures and in compliance with school and instructor guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What are some examples of job-site hazards?
- Why is it important to maintain a safe working environment?
- Why is it important to store materials and tools in their proper places?
- How should oiled rags be disposed of? What threat can they pose if not disposed of correctly?