FACTS
Primary hazards and types of injuries associated with manual and powered hand tools.- Cuts and Lacerations
-
- Powered Tools: Electric or gas-powered tools like chainsaws can cause severe cuts and amputations if safety guards are not used or if the operator loses control.
- Eye Injuries
-
- Flying Debris: Both manual and powered tools can eject debris such as wood chips.
- Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs)
-
- Vibration Exposure: Powered tools like chainsaws and trimmers can cause Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS), which affects circulation and nerve function in the hands and arms.
- Burns and […]
This content is for CoAction Insurance policy holders.
To request portal access, send an email to losscontrol@coactionspecialty.com with “Coaction LC Portal” in the subject line and include your policy number in the email body.
New Safety Talks
New Safety Talks
wpengine2026-06-08T14:21:52-07:00
Pandemic After-Effects: Infectious Disease Risk Beyond COVID Meeting Kit – French
wpengine2026-06-08T14:21:39-07:00
Pandemic After-Effects: Infectious Disease Risk Beyond COVID Meeting Kit – Spanish
wpengine2026-06-08T14:21:36-07:00
Pandemic After-Effects: Infectious Disease Risk Beyond COVID Meeting Kit
wpengine2026-06-06T13:53:35-07:00
Workplace Bullying & Culture: Link to Injury Risk and Lost Productivity Meeting Kit – French
wpengine2026-06-06T13:47:36-07:00
Workplace Bullying & Culture: Link to Injury Risk and Lost Productivity Meeting Kit
New eLearning
Upcoming Events & Webinars
wpengine2026-06-11T19:35:14-07:00
Training for Incident Prevention and Defensible Response – January 13rd, 2027
wpengine2026-06-08T21:21:20-07:00
Proving Training ROI to Executives Before 2027 – December 9th, 2026
wpengine2026-06-08T20:05:10-07:00
Year-End Safety Refreshers for High-Risk Work – November 12nd, 2026
wpengine2026-06-08T13:12:22-07:00
Violence, Harassment, and Respect Training That’s More Than a Checkbox – October 14th, 2026
wpengine2026-06-06T16:16:15-07:00
Inspection Readiness Training for Workers and Supervisors – January 20th, 2027
wpengine2026-06-06T13:58:01-07:00
