Check your work area for fire hazards today

[mr48chev]

While reading though thread on Old Sarge's fire it came to thought that we might all need to take the time today to check our own work area for possible fire hazards and or flammable liquids stored there.

In the area where you weld, grind or cut in especially what do you have stored there that maybe should be stored somewhere else or what have you left there in the past few days that needs to be put back where you safely store it.

That jug of gas that is usually out in the lawnmower/yard tool shed but got brought in the other night to put some gas in the project to hear it run?

That behind the seat gas tank you pulled out of the latest project and set over by the wall because it was dark and you didn't feel like taking it out back where you store stuff in the dark. That tank that is still in the project you just brought in but haven't pulled out yet and you are planning on cutting out the rusted cab corners this afternoon.

Those blue shop towels you used to wipe up the gas off the bench after you flipped the carb over on the bench and spilled the gas that was left out on the bench and floor, are they still in the open trash can at the end of the bench that is close to the vise that you use to hold small objects while you weld and work on them?

That can of lacquer thinner that you got out of the cabinet to wipe off that panel before priming it the other night?

Those cardboard boxes and the paper that was stuffed around the parts that were in them when you unwrapped the new parts that came via UPS on Thursday but didn't carry out to the recycle bin yet.

When you go out in the shop or work area take a look around and make sure that there is nothing that might catch fire or cause a fire that should be stored somewhere else or even removed from a project rig before you start welding, grinding or cutting today.