So here’s some tips for writing safe workshop practices for Engie (and partially Demo’s in the handling dangerous chemicals regard)
First of all, eye safety is EXTREMELY important when doing work with metal and dangerous chemicals! Usually shops require protective eyewear when in the working area (yes, even if not working) and this is probably why Engie is always seen with goggles on- He’s used to having them on while he works! This goes double for welding masks- they have a protective lens because looking directly in the arc of a welding tool, even with the lens on, can severely damage your eyes.
There should ALWAYS be a sink and eye wash station in a shop! This is also part of eye safety, but also because when you work with so many reactive chemicals you need to be able to get them off your hands as fast as possible. There are typically special cleaning agents for getting grease off as well.
Eating and drinking should be prohibited in the shop! You don’t know if you might accidentally ingest something dangerous that got in your food while you weren’t looking.
When handling chemicals you must be sure to do so carefully- ESPECIALLY with oil. Spills must be handled with care and caution, especially when you’re storing combustible fluids in your shop.
There are multiple different kinds of fire extinguisher, so there should be at least 4 in Engie’s shop! Different kinds of fires call for different type extinguishers. This isn’t exclusively for workshops like Engie’s but it’s still important!
Clutter is a general bad habit- Everything in the shop should have a place. While you can leave some things lying around it’s not wise to let it become a common occurrence in your shop. Stray parts can be a trip or slip hazard- or worse, they can puncture your foot! Losing a part or tool could also mean losing time and money.
Engie may not always be the safest in your interpretation, but I like to think he takes workshop safety very seriously. Most people who have suffered an injury or been involved in an accident are very pressed to be more careful when it comes to shop etiquette.
I wanted to include some more general tips as well, but I think I should maybe send that in a separate ask. This is good for this time though ^^! I hope this was helpful<3
this is all genuinely super helpful and I’ll definitely take a lot of this into account in future endeavors! engy’s confidence is definitely his occasional downfall—he’ll probably let some things slide, but I imagine he’s had much of this hammered into his head by basically every family member on his father’s side since he was four.
also, this is giving my evil little mind lots of conversation prompts, so thanks for that. if you have any more advice to give on this subject (or this goes for everyone—any other common misconceptions about any of the merc’s working lives), I’d be happy to hear it! always good to know stuff I probably wouldn’t have come across anyway.
