1. Tool Safety 1

2.  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

3.  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

4.  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

5.  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