Team 4909 has had a strong safety program from day one. Our first safety captain, gave a strong start to our program. Nine years later, our safety program continues to grow. Winning the Industrial Safety Award at our first competition ever was an impressive feat, and we've been doing our best to improve from then on. We on Team 4909 believe in our program and wish to spread safety throughout the community. In the spirit of FIRST, we're putting our program to the public for anyone that may be interested in how we run things.
Safety Procedures
Safety has always been a crucial part of the team and our FIRST experience. Due to the arrival of the pandemic, our safety program has expanded. Team 4909 has drafted a set of guidelines to keep all members safe during in person meetings.
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Competition Safety
- Pit Safety
- All safety equiptment clearly marked by white box with red plus and is in clear line of sight
- Safety Box (full of Personal Protective Equiptment for the event)
- First aid kit & mini First Aid kit
- Number of people in the pit is kept to a minimum to keep walking and working areas clear
- Shelves vertically condense storage and keep walking areas clear
- Giant rolling toolbox provides ample storage and working area for performing repairs
- Mini battery powered shop-vac and broom keeps the floor clear of debris
- Heavy objects are stored low on shelves, and nothing is stored above eye level (except for decorations)
- Yellow square denotes robot parking area, keeps walking and working areas clear and defined
- All safety equiptment clearly marked by white box with red plus and is in clear line of sight
Robot Safety
- Worked on in a no-power state when possible
- Carrying/lifting is always with 2 people, lifted with legs, while wearing gloves
- When in transport, one drive team member clears out bystanders in the path of the robot by tapping them on the shoulder and saying "excuse me"/"robot coming through"
Safety Awards
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2020
2018
2016
2014
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2019
2017
2015
The pit that won best safety
Star of the Day #5
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Totals
Receiving the Industrial Safety Award at Salem in 2020
Receiving the Hard Hat Pin Award at Reading in 2016
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