Hazards in CTE classrooms aren’t always what you expect. While power tools and large equipment carry obvious risks, national and regional studies show that smaller, everyday items can be just as dangerous. In this episode, we explore the tools, environments, and classroom dynamics most often linked to accidents—and how simple strategies can make a big difference.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode

• Why hot glue guns and soldering irons cause more accidents than some large machines.

• How perception of risk influences student behavior around tools and equipment.

• Regional differences in hazards based on the types of CTE pathways offered.

• How overcrowding and poor supervision turn classrooms into accident-prone environments.

• The impact of low-cost safety measures like taping zones around equipment.

• Why near misses are warning signs that schools should treat as seriously as accidents.

Key Takeaway
Hazards in CTE classrooms don’t come only from big machines—they also stem from crowded labs, overlooked tools, and weak safety systems. Addressing those risks head-on is key to keeping students safe.

Resources

• Visit ⁠edcircuit.com⁠ for more Safer Ed episodes and resources.

• Visit Science Safety and Safer Platform for Safer Training Modules and Pathways

  
  

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