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    Hand and Power Tool Safety

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    Hand and Power Tool Safety

    What the Regulations


    Say About Hand Tools
     Each employer shall be responsible for the safe
    condition of tools and equipment used by
    employees, including tools and equipment which
    may be furnished by employees.
     Compressed air used for cleaning. Compressed air
    shall not be used for cleaning purposes except
    where reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and then only
    with effective chip guarding and personal
    protective equipment.
    What the Regulations
    Say About Hand Tools
     Employers shall not issue or permit the use of
    unsafe hand tools.
     Wrenches, including adjustable, pipe, end, and
    socket wrenches shall not be used when jaws are
    sprung to the point that slippage occurs.
     Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and
    chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads.
     The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of
    splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the
    tool.
    General Safety Precautions
     Employees who use hand and power tools and who
    are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive
    and splashing objects, or exposed to harmful dusts,
    fumes, mists, vapors, or gases must be provided with
    the particular personal equipment necessary to protect
    them from the hazard.
     Employees and employers have a responsibility to
    work together to establish safe working procedures. If
    a hazardous situation is encountered, it should be
    brought to the attention of the proper individual
    immediately.
    General Safety Precautions
     Appropriate personal protective equipment should be
    worn due to hazards that may be encountered while using
    portable power tools and hand tools.

     Floors should be kept as clean and dry as possible to


    prevent accidental slips with or around dangerous hand
    tools.
    Hand Tools
     Hand tools are non-powered. They include
    anything from axes to wrenches. The greatest
    hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse
    and improper maintenance.
    Hand Tool Misuse
     The greatest hazards posed by hand tools result from misuse
    and improper maintenance.
     Some examples:
     Using a screwdriver as a chisel may cause the tip of the
    screwdriver to break and fly, hitting the user or other
    employees.
     If a wooden handle on a tool such as a hammer or an axe is
    loose, splintered, or cracked, the head of the tool may fly off
    and strike the user or another worker.
     A wrench must not be used if its jaws are sprung, because it
    might slip.
     Impact tools such as chisels, wedges, or drift pins are unsafe if
    they have mushroomed heads. The heads might shatter on
    impact, sending sharp fragments flying.
    Hand Tools
     The employer is responsible for the safe condition
    of tools and equipment used by employees but the
    employees have the responsibility for properly
    using and maintaining tools.
     Employers should caution employees that saw
    blades, knives, or other tools be directed away
    from aisle areas and other employees working in
    close proximity. Knives and scissors must be
    sharp. Dull tools can be more hazardous than
    sharp ones.

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