Sub-Forum renamed... now Woodturning Health and Safety

[AlanZ]

I am very pleased to see the new name for this sub-forum. The name "Woodturning Health and Safety" is very appropriate.

Hopefully this will be a place where we discuss how to minimize the risks that woodturning can pose to our health and safety, as well as how to cope with our ever changing bodies and limitations... permitting us to continue enjoying woodturning.

Special thanks go to Bill for his thoughtfulness on the scope and direction of this sub-forum.

So let's start talking... this area has been way too quiet, and I am certain there is much to say.

 

[Bill Boehme]

Thanks for making the announcement, Alan.

I've moved this thread to the top and made it a sticky.

I'm in the process of moving some threads that focus on health and safety topics to this forum.

 

[Ken Vasko]

Timely announcement for the Nittany Valley Woodturners. We had a demonstrator at this month's meeting who would not wear a face shield stating that he had safety glasses with side shields and the piece was small, 1-1/2 x 1-1/2 x 9. Since the club doesn't have any written requirements for safety equipment he was allowed to proceed.
Is there any AAW requirements about safety and club insurance coverage for demonstrators at a club sponsored event? How do other clubs handle demo safety?
Thanks...Ken

 

[Bill Boehme]

The AAW has requirements for demonstrators at AAW symposia and makes recommendations for affiliated clubs, but local turning clubs are independent organizations, and the AAW can't mandate safety requirements for them. I believe that most clubs incorporate AAW recommendations in their safety requirements. Your club's insurance company needs to be aware of your club's written safety requirements designed to mitigate unsafe practices that run the risk of injury. I'm surprised that your club doesn't have any written safety requirements.

 

[Ken Vasko]

The AAW has requirements for demonstrators at AAW symposia and makes recommendations for affiliated clubs, but local turning clubs are independent organizations, and the AAW can't mandate safety requirements for them. I believe that most clubs incorporate AAW recommendations in their safety requirements. Your club's insurance company needs to be aware of your club's written safety requirements designed to mitigate unsafe practices that run the risk of injury. I'm surprised that your club doesn't have any written safety requirements.

Up to this point, all demonstrators have used facemasks so there was never any questions.
Is there a recommended or example document offered by the AAW?