Tool Safety 1
Maintain regularly Use right tool for the job Inspect before use Operate according to manufacturers’ instructions Use the right personal protective equipment (PPE) Use guards 2
Use PPE, such as safety goggles and gloves Keep floor surface where working free from debris and tripping or slipping hazards Keep cutting tools sharp 3
Hazards are usually caused by misuse and improper maintenance Do not use: wrenches when jaws are sprung impact tools (chisels and wedges) when heads have mushroomed tools with loose, cracked or splintered handles a screwdriver as a chisel tools with taped handles – they may be hiding cracks 4 Crack
Guard exposed moving parts of power tools Guard belts, gears, shafts, pulleys, sprockets, spindles, flywheels, chains, or other moving parts Never remove a guard when a tool is in use 5