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This work focused on workshop safety practices for accident reduction and productivity by technical education students in technical colleges in Akwa Ibom State. Safety in the workshop is subject to number of various risk assessment and safe code of working practices which have to be observed and adhered to by all students and other workshop users and should be enforced by the person in charge of this areas. Accidents are harmful not only when measured in human terms but also measured in terms of their impact on the overall school shop programme. The health and safety of all employees/students is closely linked to both the company and vocational technical college’s productivity in all workshops. The work concludes that adequate provision of scheduled safety equipment maintenance in the workshop can reduce accident and enhance productivity. A careful selection of the best safety equipment which include among others; fire extinguishers, machinery guard, first aid box, respirator, waste can, exploratory equipment, etc. during instruction or production in the workshop can reduce accident and facilitates productivity. In line with the conclusion it is recommended among others that, adequate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) should be used while working in the workshop. There is need for adequate storage of safety equipment to prolong the life of these equipment and reduce accident and as well enhance productivity.