Hand and Power Tools

Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment
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Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment

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Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor Treatment

If pressure vessels are improperly operated or improperly maintained, they can fail catastrophically, potentially flattening buildings and killing workers and people living in the area.

Pressure Vessels are Unforgiving of Poor TreatmentOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:52:52-08:00

Screwdrivers Are Big Drivers of Injuries
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Screwdrivers Are Big Drivers of Injuries

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Screwdrivers Are Big Drivers of Injuries

Every tool has a purpose, but many workers attempt to find new and unsafe applications for the tools they use. And the common screwdriver just might be the most misused tool in the workplace.

Screwdrivers Are Big Drivers of InjuriesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:52:26-08:00

Avoid Repetitive Strain Injuries

If your job involves repeated motion or vibration to the hands, carpal tunnel syndrome could creep up on you. It tends to occur in carpentry, cashiering and assembly line work, but it can also occur in many other kinds of work.

Avoid Repetitive Strain InjuriesOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:42:51-08:00

Immobilize With the Proper Lockout Procedure

Lockout procedures eliminate the chance a machine could become energized whenever it is being cleaned, repaired, maintained, or unjammed.

Immobilize With the Proper Lockout ProcedureOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:42:41-08:00

Hand Tool Hazards

We all know how important it is to use caution around power tools. But what about tools in general? Can a wrench really be dangerous?

Hand Tool HazardsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:39:13-08:00

Nail Safety With Tool Belts
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Nail Safety With Tool Belts

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Nail Safety With Tool Belts

Tool belts are the next best thing to sliced bread, but they can turn a normally productive day into misery if you're careless.

Nail Safety With Tool BeltsOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:34:21-08:00

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools Safely

Portable electric-powered tools can be indispensable. They can also be deadly. Each year, thousands of construction workers are injured using these otherwise handy tools.

Using Portable Electric-powered Tools SafelyOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:32:15-08:00

Keep Safety On Hand

The worst, of course, would be an amputation – cutting off a hand or fingers. An amputation can be fatal because of the loss of blood, shock, infection or other effects. An amputation can happen

Keep Safety On HandOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-29T17:28:16-08:00

Paper Worker Pulled Into Press
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Paper Worker Pulled Into Press

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Paper Worker Pulled Into Press

Workers tending a paper manufacturing machine had to enter an narrow overhead platform above a moving press roller. One day a worker was on this 14-inch (.35-meter) wide platform structure. He was using a compressed

Paper Worker Pulled Into PressOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:19:12-08:00

Experienced Worker Becomes Entangled in Unguarded Drum

A lead hand employed by a heavy equipment dealer was responsible for operating a grader and a simple conveyor system. The conveyor was being used to separate topsoil. The conveyor was set on the diagonal,

Experienced Worker Becomes Entangled in Unguarded DrumOleksandr Adrianov2018-01-17T16:18:52-08:00