26 Copyright Goodheart-Willcox Co., Inc. Summary • Safety notices and symbols in service manuals provide important safety information. Examples are warnings and cautions. • Safety glasses, goggles, or a safety face shield should be worn whenever the job requires it. Safety glasses should be worn anytime a technician is working in the shop. • Loose clothing, a tie, or jewelry that can become caught in moving machinery should not be worn in the shop. Long hair should be tied up or tucked under a hat or cap. • Steel-toe work shoes or boots and gloves appropriate to the task are recommended in the shop. Wear hearing protection and respiratory protection when needed and a helmet when test riding. • Keeping the shop clean and organized promotes safety and professionalism. • When working with a dynamometer, take safety precautions and wear appropriate PPE. • Oil spills and water on the floor should be wiped up immediately. Store oily rags in a self-closing, lid-sealed metal container until they can be washed or discarded. • Lift heavy objects by bending at the knees in order not to strain back muscles. • Push motorcycles in and out of the shop rather than riding them. • Four classes of fires can occur in the motorcycle shop—A, B, C, and D. The correct fire extinguisher must be used to extinguish each type of fire. • Safety data sheets are required to be accessible to employees. They provide product composition and precautionary information for any product that could present a health or safety hazard. • Hazardous waste generated by motorcycle shops must be handled and stored in accordance with local state and federal environmental regulations. • Many companies pick up, recycle, and dispose of hazardous materials from the shop. • Right-to-Know laws are intended to ensure the safety of employees by ensuring that employers provide them with information regarding hazardous materials in the workplace.