Showing posts with label hand power tool safety. Show all posts
Showing posts with label hand power tool safety. Show all posts
Safety Hand Tools
Safety Hand Tools- In the Workplace
Accidents in the workplace account for over a million injuries and over a billion dollars annually and a huge percentage of those accidents involve hand tools. This article focuses on common safety hand tools.
Cutting tools are probably the most dangerous hand tool and knives in particular cause the most injuries of any safety hand tools. When you cut keep the sharp edge away from your body and when you are cutting sharp objects like wire don't cut them at an angle to avoid getting cut by the object. When storing your knife, keep it away from other tools.
Hammers, chisels and punches are also extremely dangerous. Personal protective equipment is especially important when working with these types of safety hand tools - always wear goggles or other eye wear.Using the appropriate safety hand tool for the job is imperative. A Nail Hammer for unhardened nails and a
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