Aviation Safety and General Industrial Safety Rules

Vocabulary flashcards covering core concepts of aviation safety, general industrial safety rules, housekeeping, PPE requirements, and machine shop regulations.

Safety Rules

Established regulations designed to protect community members, prevent injury or death, preserve property, and maintain order in society.

Safety Procedures

Guidelines established to ensure accountability, responsibility, and operational stability in daily life by preventing harm and unsafe conditions.

Equipment Hazards

Workplace risks associated with tools and machinery, which can be reduced by proper operation, following manufacturer instructions, and routine maintenance.

Worker Alertness

The state of being awake, attentive, and vigilant, which directly lowers the likelihood of getting injured on the job.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Specialized clothing and equipment worn by employees to protect against specific workplace hazards.

Proper Lifting Technique

An ergonomic practice requiring proper body mechanics or mechanical aids rather than relying solely on raw physical muscle to lift objects safely.

Horseplay

Rough or boisterous play and practical jokes in the workplace, which pose serious safety hazards, especially near heavy machinery.

Good Housekeeping

The daily practice of keeping work areas clean, orderly, and free of spills or clutter to reduce workplace hazards.

Hazard Reporting

The mandatory action of promptly notifying a supervisor or instructor regarding accidents, defective equipment, or unsafe conditions.

First Aid

Immediate medical attention administered following an injury to prevent serious infection, extended lost work time, or permanent damage.

Shortcuts

Bypassing required safety steps or procedures during a task, identified as a primary cause of severe workplace accidents.

Accident Triangle

A safety model showing that for every major accidental injury, there are corresponding numbers of property damage incidents and hazardous near misses.

Near Miss

A hazardous situation or occurrence where an accident almost happened, but no actual injury or property loss resulted.

Safety Glasses with Side Shields

Mandatory protective eyewear—or goggles fitted over prescription glasses—required at all times in machine shop environments.

Entanglement Hazards

Risks created by loose clothing, untied long hair, or loose jewelry catching in rotating machinery in shops or laboratories.

Steel-Toe Safety Shoes

Protective footwear equipped with reinforced toe caps, required in machine shops and labs to guard against impact and crushing injuries.

Solo Work Prohibition

A strict safety regulation specifying that no individual is permitted to work alone in machine shops or laboratory areas.

Welding Safety Gear

Specialized protective gear, including shaded eye protection/goggles and heat-resistant gloves, required when performing welding operations.

Equipment Shutdown Procedure

The protocol of immediately turning off a machine if a problem occurs during operation and reporting the issue to the instructor or supervisor.