What You Need to Know about Hand Tools Use in Workplace to Keep Safe your Environment?

How Use Your Hand Tools Safely in Your Workplace?

Using hand tools and power tools should be very careful to avoid a dangerous accident. As well as power tools simple hand tools like screwdrivers, hammers, chisels, wrenches, shears and knives may dangerous as power tools if they are used incorrectly.

There are several hand tool safety rules you should follow to keep you safe when using hand tools. Hand tool safety should be taught at safety meetings to all employees. There is going to be at least one time during your life that you will need to use a hand tool. It is better to know the correct and safe way to use it rather than risk an injury.

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How to Use Electrical Tools Safely?

Pneumatic Tools, Power & Circular, Saws, Cartridge, Assisted Tools, Abrasive, Wheels, Vibrating Tools

When using ELECTRICAL tools, check:

The tool and leads are in good condition?

ØEquipment is used with a safety switch?

ØThe casing not damaged, cracked or missing?

ØThat guards supplied with the equipment have not been removed?

ØThe correct and appropriate attachments for the tool used?

When using PNEUMATIC tools, check:

ØAll hoses uncoiled and protected from damage?

ØThe components are correctly installed & attached     

    securely to each other?

ØNo other workers are in the work vicinity?

ØObservation of safe work practices and exclusion zones?

ØCorrect personal protective equipment is worn? Eg. Had 

        hat, safety tools, and hearing protectors?

When using POWER & CIRCULAR saws, check:

ØAll leads kept well away from the working surface?

ØThe components are correctly installed and working as   

   designed to?

ØThe guards supplied in place?

ØObservation of safe work practices and exclusion zones?

ØCorrect personal protective equipment is being worn? Eg. 

   Hat, boots, hearing protectors, and dust musk?

If using CARTRIDGE ASSISTED tools, check:

ØThe tool been serviced and is it in good condition?

ØThe correct cartridges used for the work in hand?

ØNo other worker is in the vicinity?

ØObservation of safe work practices and exclusion zones?

ØCorrect personal protective equipment is worn during use?

If using ABRASIVE WHEELS, check:

ØThe has been service and is in good condition?

ØThe correct abrasive wheel is used for work in hand?

ØLocal dust extraction is available if possible

ØObservation of safe work practices and exclusion zones?

ØCorrect personal protective equipment is worn during work?

ØThe wheels securely fastened?

When using VIBRATING tools, check:

ØFor information and training about the risks from hand- 

   arm vibration (HAV) on-site, and what to do to avoid these risks?

ØFor proper exposure time when using a vibrating tool such 
    as concrete breakers, angle grinders, hammer drills, jack 
    hammers etc?

ØIf there are reduced-vibration tools that can be used 
    wherever possible?

ØThat the vibrating tools are in good condition?

ØIf there are anti-vibration gloves available to use?