Appendix A: Continued Shop Equipment Hazard Classification Matrix Low Medium High Hazard Level Equipment use is Equipment use is only allowed Equipment use is only allowed in shops or only allowed in in shops or designated locations designated locations shops or designated locations Students, Graduate Students Monitor must be Students Shop supervisor, faculty member, or – – Assistants and present. staff member with professional level training and (See footnote 1) Teaching Assistants experience in applicable tool setup, use and maintenance must be present. Shop Monitoring No monitoring (See footnote 2) ‐ required Graduate Assistants and Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants No – Teaching Assistants No monitor required but may not work alone. – monitor required but may not work alone. Employees No monitoring Employees No monitoring required Employees No – – – monitoring required required Required General Shop 1) Everything in hazard category PLUS: “Low” Information 2) Equipment Specific Safety Training Training: Student and General Shop Safety Training Employee Shops Approval from PSU Risk Management and EHS is required before an undergraduate student can become a monitor. Footnote 1: Exemptions to the rule regarding student monitoring requirements when using high hazard tools will be determined on a Footnote 2: case-by-case basis by Risk Management and EHS. Exemptions will be based on competency of the individual designated as well as the additional work practices implemented by the area/shop/work unit/department.
Appendix A: Continued Shop Equipment Hazard Classification Matrix Hazard Level Low Medium High Shop Monitoring Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students, Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants ‐ No monitoring required Employees – No monitoring required Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students – Monitor must be present. (See footnote 1) Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants – No monitor required but may not work alone. Employees – No monitoring required Equipment use is only allowed in shops or designated locations Students – Shop supervisor, faculty member, or staff member with professional level training and experience in applicable tool setup, use and maintenance must be present. (See footnote 2) Graduate Assistants and Teaching Assistants – No monitor required but may not work alone. Employees – No monitoring required Required Training: Student and Employee Shops General Shop Information General Shop Safety Training 1) Everything in “Low” hazard category PLUS: 2) Equipment Specific Safety Training Footnote 1: Approval from PSU Risk Management and EHS is required before an undergraduate student can become a monitor. Footnote 2: Exemptions to the rule regarding student monitoring requirements when using high hazard tools will be determined on a case-by-case basis by Risk Management and EHS. Exemptions will be based on competency of the individual designated as well as the additional work practices implemented by the area/shop/work unit/department.