S. N. Asoegwu
Former Director, Center for Industrial Studies, Federal University of Technology, Owerri.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13133213
ABSTRACT
This paper was articulated and information generated from relevant literature and reviewed works on the subject matter and gives the definitions of workshop, ethics and other keywords relating them and stipulating the functions of the workshop and the basic tools found in an agricultural mechanization workshop. Tool work habits and work ethics to be followed by the technician were discussed in some details including safe handling of tools, safety of the tools, tool maintenance and repair. Personnel and equipment safety and their guidelines for use were highlighted. Some of the different personnel safety equipment were discussed in some details. The information contained herein is presented in diagrammatic, tabular and textual format and will be beneficial to workshop technicians/technologists as well as the engineers supervising them. The main objective of the work is geared towards highlighting the safety issues in a standard agricultural engineering workshop and how to adhere to them to avoid workshop accidents and maintain a safe workshop environment.
KEYWORDS: Workshop, work ethics, tool work habits, human and tool safety