1. PORTABLE POWER TOOLS and EQUIPMENT

2. PPE Safety Glasses or Face Shield Heavy Leather Gloves
Appropriate Footwear
Appropriate clothing

3. RISKS Eye injuries Entanglement Cuts and abrasions Hand injuries
Projectiles
Electrocution

4. BEFORE STARTING Portable electric tools are
dangerous to use around fuel
vapors and other flammable
gases unless they are specially
designed for this purpose

5. BEFORE STARTING Check guard operation and condition
Use only for the specific task machine is made to do
Check electric cords and plugs for damage

6. BEFORE STARTING Work area and footwear must dry
Be sure switch is off before plugging it in
Check for dull, broken or damaged bits or tooling

7. TO SAFELY USE Wear proper PPE
Always use two hands. Clamp work to bench or vise
Keep guards in place
Focus on the task

8. TO SAFELY USE Never remove the 3rd prong on the electrical plug
Never carry a tool by the cord or pull the cord to unplug it from receptacles
Keep floor and work area clean

9. TO SAFELY USE Unplug tools before replacing bits or blades
Take a balanced stance
Do not over reach
Always be aware of the position of the electrical cord

10. WHEN FINISHED
Loosely wrap cord around tool and return to proper storage location
Clean up cuttings with a bench brush and broom