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Work Safely With Hand Tools
Key Points:
Mosthandtoolinjuriescanbeprevented.Alwaysusetherighttoolforthejob.
Weartheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment
whenusinghandtools.
Returnalltoolstotheirproperlocation.
tailgate training tiP sheet No. 39
Note to trainer: Follow this script or use it to help guide you
through a 10- to15-minute training session for your ag/hort
workers. You may photocopy thissheet for your employees personal
use. However, it may not be published or sold.
Bring to your training session samples of thegloves,safety
glasses or otherpersonal protective equipment you provide workers
who use hand tools.
Handtoolscanbedangerous
Handtoolssuchaschisels,shovels,handsaws,hammers,knives,
cuttersandpruningshearsmayseemprettyeasytouse.
Buttheycanalsobeverydangerousifyourenotcareful.
Injuriesfromhandtoolsaregenerallydueto: usingthewrongtoolforthejob,
usingabrokenordamagedtool, improperlyusingatool,
notwearingpersonalprotectiveequipment,
notpayingattentiontowhatyouredoing,or beingintoobigofahurry.
Handtoolinjuriesmayinclude: cuts,bruisesorpuncturewounds
eyeinjuriesfromflyingchipsorotherdebris
damagetothenerveinthewristfromrepeateduse
ofatoolwhilebendingyourwrist Otherseriousinjuriesmayinclude:
brokenbones,resultingfromatoolthatslips,falls,oristhrown
severedfingersfromknifeorsawbladecutsBeforeyouuseatool
1.Checktheareatomakesureanyonewhocouldgethurtisoutoftheway.
2.Besureyourlightingissufficient.
3.Carefullyinspectthetoolforcracks,rust,wearorotherdamage.Make
surehandlesaresecureandfreeofoilandgrease.Seethatthingesmovefreelyandthatbladesaresharp.
4.Dontuseadamagedorbrokentool.Reportanyproblemstoyoursupervisorandgetadifferenttool.
Payattentionwhenyouareusinghandtools.
Dontusedamagedtools.
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tailgate training tiP sheet No. 39 (continued)
Work Safely With Hand Tools
HANDTOOLSAFETYDOSANDDONTS
DO: DONT: Stayalertwhenusinghandtools.
Makesureyouhaveenoughlight.
Talktoyoursupervisorifyouareuncertainhowtosafelyuseatool.
Carrytoolsinyourhandswhengoingupordownaladderorsteepstairs.
Everthrowatoolorengageinhorseplaywhenusingatool.
Exposeatooltoextremeheatorplaceitnearmovingmachinery.
Safeuseofhandtools
Weartheappropriatepersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE)when
usinghandtools.Dependingonyourspecifictask,thismayincludegloves,shieldedsafetyglassesorgoggles,orotherPPE.Seeyour
supervisorifyouhaveanyquestions.Note to trainer: Show trainees
samples of the PPE you provide andtell them which tools the PPE may
be used with.
Wearlongpants,along-sleevedshirt,socks,andsturdyshoeswithnon-slipsoles.Dontwearlooseclothingorjewelrythatcouldgetcaughtbythetool.Tielonghairback,andkeepyourshirttuckedin.
Alwaysusetherighttoolforthejob.
Dontuseatoolthatsoily,greasy,ortooheavyforyouto
safelyhandle. Plantyourfeetfirmly,anddontloseyourgrip.
Besuretocutorchipawayfromyourbody.
Keepyourwriststraight,anddontuseatoolwhile
youreinanawkwardposition.
Takebreaks,andavoidrepetitivetasksoverprolonged
periodsoftime.
Carryingandstoringtools
1.Nevercarrysharptoolsortoolswithpointededgesinyourpockets.
2.Carrytoolsinatoolbeltoratoolbox.
3.Dontcarryatoolsoitobstructsyourvision.
4.Passtoolstootherpeoplebytheirhandles.
5.Cleanofftoolsbeforeputtingthemaway.Besureanyguardsor
safetydevicesareinplacewhenyoucarrytoolsandwhenyouputthemaway.
6.Storetoolsinadry,securelocation.Dontpiletheminadrawer,leavethemonabench,orplacethemwheresomeonecouldgethurt.
7.Storetoolswithsharppointsseparatelyfromothertools.
Arethereanyquestions?Note to trainer: Take time to answer
trainees questions. Then reviewthe HandToolSafetyDosandDonts.
Weartheappropriateprotectiveequipment
forthejob.
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