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Tool Safety

Tool Safety. Rule #1 – Do Not Fall On Your Drill. Causes of Tool Related Injuries Using The Right Tool For the Job Tool Inspection. Use of Proper PPE Power Tool Guarding Proper Tool Handling. We Will Discuss…. Injury Causes. Injuries are usually the result of: Improper tool use, or

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Tool Safety

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  1. Tool Safety

  2. Rule #1 – Do Not Fall On Your Drill

  3. Causes of Tool Related Injuries Using The Right Tool For the Job Tool Inspection Use of Proper PPE Power Tool Guarding Proper Tool Handling We Will Discuss…

  4. Injury Causes Injuries are usually the result of: • Improper tool use, or • Failing to… • Inspect the tool before use • Use Personal Protective Equipment • Use guards • Properly store the tool • Use safe handling techniques

  5. Use The Right Tool For The Job

  6. Use The Right Tool For The Job

  7. Use The Right Tool For The Job

  8. Use The Right Tool For The Job

  9. Use The Right Tool For The Job • Do Not Use: • A screwdriver as a chisel • A 2x4 or the “butt” of a drill as a hammer • A bucket or a chair as a ladder

  10. Use The Right Tool For The Job • Get a Bigger Ladder!!

  11. Inspect Tools For Damage • Inspect wrenches for sprung jaws • Inspect chisels and wedges for mushroomed heads • Check for loose, cracked or splintered handles (tools with taped handles may be hiding cracks) Crack

  12. Inspect Tools For Damage • Check for visible wear and tear • Are all guards in place? • Are handles free of splits and cracks? • Are electric tools double-insulated or properly grounded? (GFCI’s) • Are cutting edges sharp? (saw blades, bits, etc…) Inspect before use

  13. Choose The Right PPE

  14. Proper PPE?

  15. Use Guards • Guard: • Belts • Gears • Shafts • Pulleys • Flywheels • Chains • Never remove a guard while the machine or tool is turned on

  16. Guarding • Machine guards must protect the operator and others from: • Point of operation • In-running nip points • Rotating parts • Flying chips and sparks

  17. Point of Operation This shows a radial arm saw equipped with proper point of operation guards The point of operation is where the work is actually performed on the materials – it must be guarded

  18. In-Running Nip Points Nip Points NOTadequately guarded

  19. Flying Chips and Sparks

  20. Store Tools Properly Roll-A-Bed

  21. Store Tools Properly

  22. Handle Tools Properly • Do Not: • Carry portable tools by the cord • Use electric cords to hoist or lower tools • Yank cord or hose to disconnect it • Work near heat, oil, or sharp edges No-No

  23. Remember… Injuries are usually the result of: • Improper tool use, or • Failing to… • Inspect the tool before use • Use Personal Protective Equipment • Use guards • Properly store the tool • Use safe handling techniques

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