Hand and Hand and Power ToolsPower Toolsfor constructionfor construction

Basic tool safety Basic tool safety

Keep in good conditionKeep in good condition Right tool for jobRight tool for job Inspect toolsInspect tools Operate tools correctlyOperate tools correctly PPE neededPPE needed

1a

Construction Construction tool safety rulestool safety rules

Safety Safety

Use guards Use guards

Use PPE Use PPE

2a

Switches on power tools Switches on power tools

Positive “on-off” controlPositive “on-off” control

Momentary contact “on-off” Momentary contact “on-off” controlcontrol

Constant pressure switchConstant pressure switch

3a

Hand toolsHand tools

Hazards posedHazards posed

MisuseMisuse

Improper maintenanceImproper maintenance

4a

Knives and scissorsKnives and scissors

Keep sharpKeep sharp

Dull tools-hazardousDull tools-hazardous

Use PPEUse PPE

4b

Power toolsPower tools

ElectricElectric PneumaticPneumatic Liquid fuelLiquid fuel HydraulicHydraulic Powder–actuatedPowder–actuated

5a

General precautionsGeneral precautions

Don’t carry by cordDon’t carry by cord Never yank the cordNever yank the cord Heat, oil, and sharp edgesHeat, oil, and sharp edges Disconnect tools Disconnect tools Safe distance Safe distance Secure work Secure work

5b

General precautionsGeneral precautions

Accidental starting Accidental starting Maintained per manufacturerMaintained per manufacturer User's manual User's manual Good footing Good footing Proper apparel Proper apparel "Do Not Use” "Do Not Use”

5c

Guards Guards

Point of operationPoint of operation In–running nip pointsIn–running nip points Rotating partsRotating parts Flying chips Flying chips

and sparksand sparks

6a

Hazards of electric power Hazards of electric power toolstools

ElectrocutionElectrocution

BurnsBurns

Slight shocksSlight shocks

FallsFalls

7a

Shock protectionShock protection

Three–wire cordThree–wire cord

Double insulated Double insulated

Low–voltage isolation transformer Low–voltage isolation transformer

7b

Hazards of abrasive wheel Hazards of abrasive wheel tools tools

Moving wheel surfaceMoving wheel surface

Throw fragmentsThrow fragments

Disintegrating Disintegrating during start–upduring start–up

8a

Use of abrasive wheel Use of abrasive wheel toolstools

Inspect closely Inspect closely Sound– or ring–test Sound– or ring–test Use guard Use guard Use eye protection Use eye protection Turn off the power Turn off the power Never use a vise Never use a vise

8b

Pneumatic tools Pneumatic tools

Compressed airCompressed air ChippersChippers Drills Drills Hammers Hammers Sanders Sanders

9a

Hazards Hazards

Struck by attachmentsStruck by attachments

Struck by fastenerStruck by fastener

9b

Pneumatic toolsPneumatic tools

100 pounds per square inch100 pounds per square inch

Needs special device Needs special device

Prevent fasteners Prevent fasteners from ejection from ejection

9c

PPE PPE

Eye protection—requiredEye protection—required

Face protection—Face protection—recommendedrecommended

Ear protection—Ear protection—dependsdepends

9d

Air hose safetyAir hose safety

Fastened securely Fastened securely

Prevent disconnection Prevent disconnection

Added safeguard Added safeguard

9e

Precautions Precautions

Same as electric cordsSame as electric cords

Safety clip or retainerSafety clip or retainer

Screens and flying Screens and flying fragmentsfragments

Never pointed toward Never pointed toward anyoneanyone

9f

Heavy jackhammers Heavy jackhammers

FatigueFatigue

StrainsStrains

Heavy rubber gripsHeavy rubber grips

9g

PPEPPE

Safety glassesSafety glasses

Safety shoesSafety shoes

Face shieldFace shield

9h

Liquid fueled-powered Liquid fueled-powered toolstools

Gasoline most common fuelGasoline most common fuel

10a

Fuel vaporsFuel vapors

Burn or explodeBurn or explode

Give off Give off dangerous dangerous exhaust fumesexhaust fumes

10b

Proper proceduresProper procedures

HandlingHandling

TransportingTransporting

StorageStorage

10c

RefillingRefilling

Shut engine downShut engine down

Allow it to coolAllow it to cool

10d

Ventilation Ventilation

Closed areaClosed area

Effective Effective ventilationventilation

PPEPPE

10e

Powder–actuated toolsPowder–actuated tools

Operate like a loaded gunOperate like a loaded gun

Specially trained Specially trained employeesemployees

11a

Safety precautionsSafety precautions

Explosive/flammable atmosphereExplosive/flammable atmosphere InspectInspect Don’t pointDon’t point Don’t loadDon’t load Don’t leave unattendedDon’t leave unattended Hands clearHands clear

11b

Operation Operation

Bring the tool into positionBring the tool into position

Pull the triggerPull the trigger

Five pound forceFive pound force

11c

MisfiresMisfires

Wait 30 secondsWait 30 seconds

Try firing againTry firing again

Wait 30 secondsWait 30 seconds

Remove the loadRemove the load

Put in waterPut in water

11d

PPEPPE

Suitable eye Suitable eye

Face protection Face protection

11e

Guarding Guarding

Protective shield/guardProtective shield/guard

Will not fireWill not fire

11f

Varying powder chargesVarying powder charges

Power levelPower level

Excessive forceExcessive force

11g

DefectsDefects

TaggedTagged

Take out of Take out of serviceservice

11h

Applying fastenersApplying fasteners

PrecautionsPrecautions

Alignment guideAlignment guide

12a

Hydraulic power toolsHydraulic power tools

Fluid Fluid

Correct pressure Correct pressure

13a

Jacks Jacks

Lever/ratchet jacksLever/ratchet jacks

Screw jacksScrew jacks

Hydraulic jacksHydraulic jacks

13b

Safety precautionsSafety precautions

Stop deviceStop device

Load limitLoad limit Blocked upBlocked up SlippageSlippage

13c

Jack set-upJack set-up

Firm level surfaceFirm level surface

Correctly Correctly centeredcentered

Jack headJack head

Lift forceLift force

13d

MaintenanceMaintenance

InspectInspect

LubricateLubricate

Abnormal loadAbnormal load

Antifreeze liquidAntifreeze liquid

13e