Specifications

OCTE SAFEdoc
TRANS
Hand Tools
Hand tools in poor condition are responsible for a vast number of injuries.
1. Wear EYE PROTECTION whenever using hand tools.
2. Have a proper storage location for your tools to protect them from loss
or damage. After use, clean and RETURN THEM TO THEIR PROPER
PLACE so they are always ready when you need them.
3. Never leave tools on floor, hanging over edges, on ramps or hoists
where they could be forgotten or cause a tripping hazard.
4. When tools become worn or damaged, they should be repaired or
replaced immediately. Show your instructor.
5. Use chisels, knives, blades that are sharp. Do not use blunt tools.
6. Use tools only for their intended purpose. For example, screwdrivers
should not be used as pry bars – if they bend under load they are no
longer useful and may be dangerous to use as a screwdriver.
7. Files should not be used as pry bars – they are extremely brittle and
when breaking will release fragments which could injure or blind you.
8. NEVER STAND BEHIND anyone who is swinging a hammer. If you
have to observe what is being done, stand off to the side out of the way
of the hammerhead.
AT ALL TIMES – IF IN DOUBT, SEE YOUR INSTRUCTOR
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