1. Striving For Safety Excellence HunterDouglas Corporate Environmental, Safety, Risk Management Power and Hand Tool Safety

2. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Types of Power Tools  Electric  Pneumatic (air)  Liquid fuel  Hydraulic  Powder-actuated

3. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Power Tool Hazards  Hit by flying debris  Hit by broken tool part  Puncture with a sharp tool  Explosion or fire when sparks from a tool ignite flammable or combustible materials  Electric shock from a frayed or defective power cord  Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from repetitive misuse of a tool

4. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence General Precautions for Power Tools © MMIII Bongarde Holdings Inc.  Never carry a tool or unplug it by the cord or hose  Disconnect tools when they are not in use  Make sure observers are at a safe distance  Secure work with a vise, clamp, or other support  Keep cords and hoses away from heat, liquids, and sharp edges  Examine tools before each use

5. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence General Precautions Power Tools, continued  Keep cutting tools sharp and lubricated  Do not wear loose clothes, ties, or jewelry  Tie back long hair  Mark or tag all damaged tools with “Do Not Use”  Always wear personal protective equipment (PPE) appropriate to the work  Use fire curtains near flammables

6. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Tool Guards Guards protect from:   Point of operation hazards   Nip points   Rotating parts   Flying chips or sparks

7. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Guarded Power Tool Parts  Gears, sprockets, and sprocket chain drives  Belt and pulley drives, pulleys and drums  Hazardous revolving or reciprocating parts  Exposed shafts and projecting shaft ends  Collars, clutches, and couplings

8. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Protecting Yourself – Use Guards Never operate a tool without its guard in place Use the guard supplied by the tool manufacturer Never remove or disable guards Report any missing, broken, or disabled guards

9. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Electric Tool Safety Operate tools within their design limitations Wear appropriate gloves and footwear Store tools in a dry location Do not use them in wet or damp locations Work areas should be well lighted

10. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Pneumatic Tool Safety  Always wear eye and hearing protection  Make sure air hose connections are secure  Ensure the safety clip for attachments is installed and secure  Use screens to protect nearby workers  Never point the tool at anyone

11. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Safety with Power Actuated Tools  Do not use in an explosive or flammable atmosphere  Inspect the tool prior to use  Never point the tool at anyone  Load the tool only when it is going to be used  Keep hands clear of the barrel end

12. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence What’s Wrong with This Picture  Employee was cutting plywood with a circular saw  He tapes back the lower blade guard  He holds the wood  The saw catches in wood and kicks back  The saw hit the employee in the abdomen, leaving a 10” laceration

13. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence What Caused the Accident

14. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence What Could Have Been Done  How could this worker have cut the board safely?  What type of PPE should be worn?

15. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Key Points to Remember  Keep all tools regularly maintained  Use the right tool for the job  Examine each tool for damage before use  Operate tools in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions  Provide and use the proper personal protective equipment

16. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Hand Tool Safety

17. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Types of Hand Tools  Hand tools include anything from axes to wrenches  Other common examples include screwdrivers, hammers, punches, handsaws, chisels, files, snips, axes, knives, box cutters, wrenches, pry bars, hooks, and pliers

18. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Hand Tool Hazards  Greatest hazards of hand tools result from misuse and improper maintenance  Using a screwdriver as a chisel and the tip breaks  Wooden handle is damaged and the head of the hammer flies off  Wrench, with jaws sprung, slips and your hand strikes another object  Impact tool, such as a chisel, with a mushroomed head shatters into fragments

19. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Hand Tool Hazards (Continued)  Cut from a knife or saw blade  Struck by flying debris  Puncture with a sharp tool  Abrasions and contusions  Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) from repetitive misuse of a tool

20. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Select the Right Tool  Consider the shape, size, and grip of the tool  Consider the quality of the tool  Use spark-resistant tools when working near flammable materials  Use insulated tools when working near electricity

21. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Consider Tool Ergonomics  Handles with no sharp edges or finger grooves  Handles coated with soft material  Handles with non-slip surfaces  Tools with angle for working with straight wrist  Tools designed to work in either hand  Spring-loaded to return to open position

22. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Carrying Tools  Toolbox, belt, or pouch  Never carry sharp tools in your pocket  Hold sharp edges or points away from body  Don’t carry tools in your hand when climbing ladders  Keep tools out of walkways and edges  Hand tools to others, do not throw them

23. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Maintaining & Repairing Tools  Purchase quality tools  Inspect for damaged edges and handles  Keep edges and tips sharp  Replace damaged handles  Report broken or damaged tools  Tag damaged tools “Do Not Use”

24. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence General Hand Tool Safe Practices  Make sure observers are at a safe distance  Clear the immediate work area  Keep floors clean and dry  Secure work with a vise, clamp, or other support  Examine tools before each use

25. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence More Hand Tool Safe Practices  Wear PPE appropriate for the work  Keep cutting tools sharp and in good condition  Do not wear loose clothes or jewelry  Mark damaged tools clearly and notify your supervisor  Do not work with oily or greasy hands

26. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Safe Practices  Use the right size and type of tool for the job  Do not use tools that are loose or cracked  Do not put tools on the edge of tables  After using a tool, clean it and put it back in its proper place Let’s take a look at some hand tools you may use and some tips for using them safely

27. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Box Cutter Safety  Inspect the blade  Check the handle  Close the blade when not in use  Cut away from your body  Wear cut-resistant gloves  Secure object you are cutting

28. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Knife Safety  Inspect the blade  Check the handle  Carry knife safely  Cut away from your body  Wear cut-resistant gloves  Secure object you are cutting

29. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Punch Safety  Inspect the point  Inspect the impact head  Hold punch straight up  Strike the head squarely with hammer

30. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Screwdriver Safety  Choose flat head or Phillips  Use correct size head  Power grip handle should be 1-1/4” to 2” diameter  Precision grip handles should be 1/4” to 1/2” diameter  Do not use as a pry bar or chisel

31. ® ® Striving For Safety Excellence Questions