Ethics and Conduct

MakerNexus strives to provide access for useful and well maintained equipment and project space. A community of like minded persons come together to learn, use and develop within the space. MakerNexus expects all who come (member or guest) to conduct theselves with highest regard to safety for themselves and others.

• Members are responsible for Guests and/or accompanied minors. Guests are encouraged to become members.
• Minors must be accompanied closely by a legal parent or guardan. 'Accompanied closely' means visual range generally, and immediate reach when near dangerous tools.

Safety

Please maintain situational awareness at all times to insure there is no potential to injure yourself or others.

Safety takes many forms.

The following constitute grounds for explusion without refund.

• Violating any federal, state, or local laws, facility rules.
• Failure to comply with the instructions of Staff
• Using anything in a threatening or destructive manner against person or property
• Endangering the safety of oneself or others
• Threatening, stealing, cheating, hazing, stalking, harassing or otherwise treating others other than excellantly.
• Failure to conduct oneself in a mature manner.

If you experience or witness any of the above, speak up and politely explain to those violating what behavior was unacceptable. Address issues immediately. Alert Staff to the situation.

No Harrassment Policy

MakerNexus is dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, religion, or affiliation. It is a most basic form of safety, and we will not tolerate harassment in any form. It is grounds for expulsion without refund. This includes:

• Offensive comments related to race, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, disability, or physical appearance
• Gratuitous sexual or obscene images or behavior in spaces where not appropriate
• Unwelcome physical contact or sexual attention without consent or after a request to stop
• Threats or incitement of violence towards any individual, including encouraging a person to engage in self-harm
• Deliberate intimidation by words, gestures, body language, or menacing behavior
• Stalking
• Harassing photography or recording, including logging online activity for harassment purposes
• Continued one-on-one contact or communication after requests to cease
• Deliberate "outing" of a sensitive aspect of a person’s identity without their consent
• Deliberate misgendering. This includes deadnaming or persistently using a pronoun that does not correctly reflect a person's gender identity

Facilities, Equipment and Shop Safety

• If you are unsure how to do or use something safely, don't do it. Ask for assistance.
• No pets on premise.
• No being under the influence of intoxicating substances on premise.
• No smoking, cigars or vaporizers on premise.
• No excessive scents, perfume or body odor.
• Wear appropriate clothes. Additional requirements may be depend on the area of work. This may include safety glasses, hair containment, shirt sleeves, removal of jewelry, rings and others.
• No open toed shoes.
• Respond to alarms and exit the facilities as soon as possible in a safe manner.
• Insure materials move around the facility and are stored in a safe and approved manner.
• Keep equipment and areas clean.
• Leave an area cleaner than you found it.
• Keep equipment and tools in good working order.
• Report all broken or malfunctioning equipment, tools, etc. If you broke it, immediately report so it can be fixed quickly. Breakage happens.
• Don't use the equipment beyond recommended usage and tolerances without expert knowledge and appropriate mitigations. When in doubt, ask.
• Report any injuries immediately.
• Don't use dangerous equipment alone. Use the buddy system.
• Follow posted notices.
• Be aware of your project as it moves through equipment and keep clearance in relation to yourself, others and other areas. For example: long poles and boards as they are pulled thru equipment may be thrown.
• Don't catch fire, don't set fire to others or to items that were not designed or designated to be set alight.
• Don't abuse the facilities, equipment and resources, both tangible and intangible.
• No manufacturing of fireams or any item covered by the National Firearm Act.

Incident Review and Remediation

As with any group, disagreements happen. Mistakes happen. Members and Guests are expected to discuss any differences and resolve issues in a calm and polite manner. Strive to see all sides of a situation, and use reasonable effort to resolve issues immediately. They may reach out to staff for assistance and escalate to the General Manager, in review with the Board of Supervisors. Decisions by staff, manager and board are always written to insure clarity to the parties involved and reviewed for future improvement.

Questions/Issues for Discussion

• Can members have guests and if so can a guest touch equipment or tools?
• When can a minor sign a waver and use equipment with adult supervision.
• No drinking alcohol on premise?
• 'on premise' may be more than the building because of outdoor activities. I don't want people to leave pets in a car which is another risk.