This week has been very busy.  I am really enjoying my safety class.  One of my assignments this week was doing some safety evaluations.  So, I did these evaluations at the facility where I am doing my internship. Last Tuesday, I did a process evaluation where I observed two ladies at a work cell.  In this evaluation, the teacher provided a table in which to fill but I had to come up with my own categories and subcategories that were pertinent to the work cell.  On Wednesday, I did an ergonomic survey on a lady hand assembling locks.  This evaluation was a little more simplistic given the fact that I used a checksheet that contained all the categories necessary for the evaluation.  On Thursday, I did a product evaluation on a rack plating line.  This was probably the best evaluation in terms of all the safety features that it contained.  All in all I am learning a lot of valuable things from this class.  I am seeing the importance of understanding safety issues especially as it relates to engineering.
My internship is going quite well.  As always, I learn new things everyday.  I have spent a lot of time lately on putting together spreedsheets on the properties of the various parts that I have been modeling.  This becomes very important for the plating department.
I am looking forward to the exciting things in store at work and school this next week!

Charles