Woodworking is a very rewarding, hands on craft that can produce beautiful projects. Safety
should always be the number one thing that a woodworker is thinking about. When you practice safe working habits in the woodworking shop, you can avoid accidents.
Many times accidents can happen because of a cluttered area. Keep your area free from clutter, especially where you will be walking and carrying pieces and also near saws and other equipment with moving parts. Wear clothing that is close to the body, not dangling at the arm for example. A loose piece of clothing can get caught in a moving blade and force the body into the blade, causing extreme cuts or worse.
Do not wear jewelry when working with woodworking tools. Jewelry too can become entangled in the moving parts and cause serious injuries. Of course, eye protection is very important as well. Sawdust and other particles can get into your eyes, causing you to be unable to see for a period of time which can lead to an accident as well.
Hearing protection around saws and drills will help save your hearing. Also, when hammering hearing protection will help reduce the noise and save your hearing. Use a single plug in if you are using multiple tools. This prevents 
you from accidentally turning on a tool that you are not using. Unplug the one you are finished with and plug in the one you need next.
Make sure your equipment is in good working condition. A hammer with a loose head may come apart while you are hammering, striking you or a person nearby. Tools such as saw blades and drill bits should be kept sharp. A sharp tool cuts easier than a dull one. With a dull tool you may need to push the wood through, risking a slip and causing an injury.
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