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Safe Material Handling Worksheet
Jai, Lachlan and Harper are making a welcome sign at the ice rink. Help them choose safe ways to handle scissors, glue and tape. Read each question and mark or draw your answer.
Spot the safe choice
Circle one answer for each situation.
1.Jai needs to carry scissors to the table. What should Jai do?
- Walk carefully with the closed scissors pointing down.
- Run with the scissors held up.
- Point the scissors towards a friend.
2.Harper has finished using a glue stick. What should Harper do next?
- Put the lid back on.
- Leave it open on the edge of the table.
- Wipe glue on a chair.
3.Lachlan wants to use a tool he has not used before. What is the safest first step?
- Ask an adult for help.
- Try it quickly without asking.
- Give it to a friend to try.
Safe or not safe?
Write S for safe or N for not safe beside each action.
4._____ Pass closed scissors handle-first to a classmate.
5._____ Snip tape while holding it close to your face.
6._____ Keep your fingers away from the scissor blades when cutting paper.
7._____ Wipe up a glue spill and tell an adult so nobody slips or gets sticky.
Make a safe plan
Think about what the helpers could do next.
8.The tape is stuck to the table and will not lift easily. What should the children do?
- Pull hard and use a sharp tool.
- Ask an adult to help remove it.
- Leave it hanging where someone might catch it.
9.Why is it safer to sit still while cutting with scissors?
10.Draw one safe way to use or put away scissors, glue or tape. Add one safety rule in your own words.
Draw here.
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