Tagged: bench grinder

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety with Bench Grinders

Weekly Safety Meeting – Safety with Bench Grinders

Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. They are most commonly used to shape or sharpen the cutting edges of tools such as chisels or lawn mower blades. These are powerful, useful tools, but they are also potentially dangerous because users take them for granted. Serious injury...

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety with Bench Grinders

Safety Tip of the Week – Safety with Bench Grinders

Almost every maintenance shop has a bench or pedestal grinder. These are powerful, useful tools, but they are also potentially dangerous because users take them for granted. About 3,200 people nationwide received hospital treatment for workshop grinder, buffer, and polisher injuries during 2016. Serious injury and even death can result...