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...
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...
Failing to properly use and maintain electric-powered tools causes thousands of cuts, punctures, pinches, amputations, and electrocutions each year. Tools can seriously injure or kill the user if not properly maintained or used. Everyone who uses tools must learn to recognize the hazards associated with the different types of tools...
Power tools are a common part of our everyday lives and are present in nearly every industry. These simple tools can be hazardous and have the potential for causing severe injuries when used or maintained improperly. Everyone who uses tools must learn to recognize the hazards associated with the different...
Power Tool Safety Accidents involving portable power tools happen all the time. You’ve all heard of cases where a chip flew off a drill and hit someone’s eye or of someone getting a shock because a tool had a faulty ground. And then there’s the person who lost a finger...
Power Tool Safety It’s easy to forget the potential dangers of power tools because they are usually small, portable, and commonly found around the home or shop. Many times they’re not treated with enough respect and they are frequently left lying around in unsafe places. When using...