Chainsaw Can Be Friend or Foe
People who never touched a chainsaw before have been using these tools for disaster cleanup. So it's time for a safety talk on the hazards of these tools.
Are You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools? GalleryAre You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools?
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Are You Getting Bad Vibes from Your Tools?
Safety Talk WHAT'S AT STAKE Millions of workers in North [...]
Nail Safety With Tool Belts
Tool belts are the next best thing to sliced bread, but they can turn a normally productive day into misery if you're careless.
Sharpen Your Tool Safety Sense
It?s ironic that tools are vital to maintaining machinery, yet many people drop the ball when it comes to maintaining the hand and power tools that help them perform this maintenance. Hand and power tools are common items in most workplaces. But they?re still capable of causing serious injuries.
Use Tools Safely
How This Affects You: You can be seriously injured by using common workplace tools incorrectly.
Great Guns! Powder-Actuated Tools are Dangerous
Powder-actuated tools are a fast way to fasten wood or other materials to concrete. Used incorrectly, they are also a quick way to an injury. Also known as explosive-actuated, stud drivers or stud guns, powder-actuated tools are used in the construction industry and by weekend builders.
Hand Tool Hazards GalleryHand Tool Hazards
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Hand Tool Hazards
We all know how important it is to use caution around power tools. But what about tools in general? Can a wrench really be dangerous?
Hand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish GalleryHand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish
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Hand Protection is a Good Deal – Spanish
Sus manos corren una variedad de peligros diariamente en el trabajo.
Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure GalleryImmobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure
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Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure
Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.
Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries
If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.
A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries GalleryA Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries
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A Slice of Safety Can Help Prevent Knife Injuries
Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.
Screwdrivers Are Big Drivers of Injuries
Every tool has a purpose, but many workers attempt to find new and unsafe applications for the tools they use. And the common screwdriver just might be the most misused tool in the workplace.
Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment
If pressure vessels are improperly operated or improperly maintained, they can fail catastrophically, potentially flattening buildings and killing workers and people living in the area.
Picking Up Bad Vibrations GalleryPicking Up Bad Vibrations
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Get the Upper Hand on Cuts
Hand and finger injuries can range from a minor inconvenience to a life-altering event. Read this Safety talk article and learn about 10 ways to protect yourself against cuts and lacerations - one for each finger.
Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use GalleryHand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
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Hand and Power Tools – 10 Tips for Safe Use
Hand and power tool injuries send more than 400,000 workers to the emergency room and cause hundreds of deaths every year. In this safety talk learn about some of the potential hazards associated with using hand and power tools.
Keep Safety On Hand
The worst, of course, would be an amputation – cutting off a hand or fingers. An amputation can be fatal because of the loss of blood, shock, infection or other effects. An amputation can happen
Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools GalleryBe Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools
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Be Handy and Safe with Hand and Power Tools
Tuck your thumbs into the palms of your hands and try to tie your shoes, open a bottle, or hold a utensil.
Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely GalleryUsing Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely
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Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely
Portable electric-powered tools can be indispensable. They can also be deadly. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured using these otherwise handy tools.
Utility Knife Hazards Only a Cut Away
There's one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in an instant. Meet Mr. Sharp, the utility knife.
Grinders Pose High-Speed Danger
Grinding wheels operate at very high speeds and can present health and safety hazards.
Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down GalleryDon’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down
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Don’t Get Caught With Your Guard Down
Getting caught in machinery is every worker's nightmare, but you can prevent it from becoming yours with a little vigilance.
Weed Eater Pre-Start Checklist
Weed Eater Pre-Start Checklist Belts Secured? Not cracked [...]
Word Search – Hand Safety
This word search???s theme is hand safety. The words are related to hand hazards and hand protection on the job.
Word Search – Compressed Air Safety GalleryWord Search – Compressed Air Safety
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Word Search – Compressed Air Safety
Compressed air is a useful energy source in the workplace. It powers tools and other kinds of equipment. Consider the hazards and the safeguards surrounding compressed air tools as you do this word search.
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