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.
COVID-19 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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Safety Quizzes
Throughout build season, Team 4909 requires team members to take weekly safety quizzes to ensure they are familiar with 4909 safety guidelines. These quiz questions are specific to our shop, and are only for other teams to reference. Safety quizzes are key to helping make our shop a safer environment.
Week 1 Safety QuizThe week 1 safety quiz is the first safety quiz that all members take at the start of build season. This quiz focuses on general safety practices. This includes proper safety procedures, rules in the shop, and more.
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Week 2 Safety QuizThe week 2 safety quiz focuses on batteries. As groups start to build prototypes, the goal is ensure members are aware of how to stay safe when using batteries.
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Week 3 Safety QuizThe week 3 safety quiz focuses on wiring and parts of the robot. Members will learn about different robot parts and goes more in depth into the procedure that must be done before working on the robot.
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Week 4 Safety QuizThe week 4 safety quiz focuses on machinery. The team members will learn about safety when using the heavy equipment in the shop as they start to manufacture parts.
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Week 5 Safety QuizThe week 5 safety quiz continues the focus on machinery. The team will be taught and reminded of safety practices when manufacturing parts.
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Week 6 Safety QuizThe week 6 safety quiz prepares team members for the first competition. It goes over both safety procedures that should be practiced at a competition. In addition, it teaches competition etiquette like "Gracious Professionalism" and "Coopertition".
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Program Highlights
The part that all members must fabricate. Made out of 1" aluminum tubing.
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All team members must pass a series of electronic quizzes to be allowed to use tools
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Mr. Conway instructing the proper way to perform CPR
Team 4909 at the CPR/AED certification course
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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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