Auto Shop Safety Word Search Worksheet
CTE Automotive Technology • Grades 10–12
Auto Shop Safety Word Search
Shop Safety & Hazard Protocol OSHA 1910 General Industry
Student Name:
Class Period / Bay:
Date:
Instructions: Search for all 21 safety terms hidden horizontally in the letter grid below. Check off each term in the word bank as you find it, and complete the Shop Bay Check at the bottom.
Shop Safety Grid (27 × 18)
Scan row-by-row • Words run left to right
PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT
XWSAFETYGLASSESQSAFETYBOOTS
HEARINGPROTECTIONJKLMNBVXZQ
SAFETYSHOESZXWARNINGLABELKP
BDRFGHJKLMPSAFETYDATASHEETS
QFLAMMABLEJXYKCORROSIVEZWTV
FIREEXTINGUISHERBCDFGHJKLMN
KPFIRSTAIDMNQZBCHAZARDTUVWY
ABCDFGHJKLMNPEYEWASHSTATION
ZWQTOXICLMNKBDRSPILLFGHJKLV
CHEMICALHAZARDXYZBCDFGHJKLM
PQBDFGRISKMNTVWXYZJKLHBCDFQ
ZXCVBNMLKJHGEVACUATIONROUTE
FGHJKLMPQRSTVWXYZBCDFGHJKLM
PROTECTIVEGLOVESQWZXKLMNPQR
BDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZACEGIKM
KJHGFDSAZXCVBNCOMPRESSEDGAS
EMERGENCYSTOPQWERTYUIOPASDF
Shop Safety Vocabulary Bank (21 Terms)
Categorized by Shop Discipline
1. PPE & Apparel
Personal Protective Equipment Safety Glasses Hearing Protection Protective Gloves Safety Shoes Safety Boots
2. HazCom & Labels
Safety Data Sheets Warning Label Hazard Risk
3. Chemical Hazards
Chemical Hazard Flammable Corrosive Toxic Compressed Gas Spill
4. Emergency Actions
Emergency Stop First Aid Eye Wash Station Fire Extinguisher Evacuation Route
Auto Bay Check: Mandatory Entry PPE
Before entering the active service bay or operating power tools, list the top 3 items of PPE you must equip:
Instructor Reference • Complete Solution
Teacher Answer Key & Guide
21 / 21 TERMS SOLVED
Grid Format: All 21 terms placed horizontally (left-to-right) across the 27×18 grid. Quick Visual Grading
Solution Map (Highlighted Target Terms) Color-Coded by Safety Category
PERSONALPROTECTIVEEQUIPMENT
XWSAFETYGLASSESQSAFETYBOOTS
HEARINGPROTECTIONJKLMNBVXZQ
SAFETYSHOESZXWARNINGLABELKP
BDRFGHJKLMPSAFETYDATASHEETS
QFLAMMABLEJXYKCORROSIVEZWTV
FIREEXTINGUISHERBCDFGHJKLMN
KPFIRSTAIDMNQZBCHAZARDTUVWY
ABCDFGHJKLMNPEYEWASHSTATION
ZWQTOXICLMNKBDRSPILLFGHJKLV
CHEMICALHAZARDXYZBCDFGHJKLM
PQBDFGRISKMNTVWXYZJKLHBCDFQ
ZXCVBNMLKJHGEVACUATIONROUTE
FGHJKLMPQRSTVWXYZBCDFGHJKLM
PROTECTIVEGLOVESQWZXKLMNPQR
BDFGHJKLMNPQRSTVWXYZACEGIKM
KJHGFDSAZXCVBNCOMPRESSEDGAS
EMERGENCYSTOPQWERTYUIOPASDF
Shop Term Location & Safety Reference Table
| Term | Row | Automotive Shop Application & Protocol |
|---|
| Personal Protective Equipment | Row 0 | Gear worn to minimize exposure to severe shop hazards (ANSI Z87.1 eyewear, boots, gloves). |
| Safety Glasses & Boots | Row 1 | Impact-rated eye shields with side guards; steel-toe/composite footwear protecting against heavy drops. |
| Hearing Protection | Row 2 | Earmuffs or plugs mandatory when running air impact wrenches, dynos, or pneumatic grinders (>85 dB). |
| Safety Shoes & Warning Label | Row 3 | Slip/oil-resistant sole work shoes; GHS hazard pictograms on secondary fluid containers and equipment. |
| Safety Data Sheets (SDS) | Row 4 | 16-section standardized documentation detailing brake cleaner, coolant, and oil hazards, handling, & first aid. |
| Flammable & Corrosive | Row 5 | Fuels/solvents with flashpoint <100°F; sulfuric battery acid capable of destroying living tissue and metals. |
| Fire Extinguisher | Row 6 | Class B/C or ABC dry chemical units mounted at exit bays; operated using the PASS method. |
| First Aid & Hazard | Row 7 | Immediate emergency treatment kit for minor shop burns/cuts; any biological, chemical, or physical shop risk. |
| Eye Wash Station | Row 8 | Delivers continuous 15-minute aerated water flushing for chemical splashes to eyes; tested weekly. |
| Toxic, Spill & Chemical Hazard | Rows 9–10 | Substances causing acute poisoning (e.g. ethylene glycol); immediate containment with shop clay/pig mats. |
| Risk, Evacuation Route & Gloves | Rows 11, 12, 14 | Probability of injury occurring; designated marked exit pathways; nitrile or heat-resistant protective gloves. |
| Compressed Gas & Emergency Stop | Rows 16, 17 | Chained oxy-acetylene tanks (>150 psi); red mushroom kill-switches on tire balancers and brake lathes. |
Follow-Up Shop Debrief Questions (Post-Activity):
1. SDS Accessibility: "Where is the yellow SDS binder or digital terminal located in our bay, and who can access it?"
2. Emergency Shutoff: "Demonstrate the location of the nearest Emergency Stop button for the vehicle lift and shop air compressor."