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Hand and power tool safety power point
1. Hand and Power Tool Safety
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2. Class Objectives
Describe general guidelines for hand and power tool safety.
Describe important hand and power tool basics.
Describe correct steps for proper tool maintenance and handling.
Identify personal protective equipment for using hand and power
tools.
Describe safety procedures for point of operation safety.
Describe general guidelines for proper hand tool safety.
Describe general guidelines for proper electric tool safety.
Describe general guidelines for proper abrasive wheel tool safety.
Describe general guidelines for proper pneumatic tool safety.
Describe general guidelines for proper fuel and hydraulic tool
safety.
Describe ergonomics in relation to tool use.
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3. Just the Facts
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration
states that most injuries on construction sites
involve excavation cave-ins, power tool accidents,
falls, electrical hazards, and exposure to potentially
dangerous materials
Working with power tools, you can get an electric
shock, lose a finger, lose an eye, or go deaf. It's
especially dangerous to use a tool that's defective,
that's been modified, or that's not designed for the
job. Of course, you can also get injured if you use
any tool carelessly.
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4. Regulations and Guidelines for
Hand and Power Tools
For General Industry
• 1910 Subpart P, Hand and Portable Power
Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment.
• 1910.241, Definitions.
• 1910.242, Hand and portable powered tools
and equipment, general.
• 1910.243, Guarding of portable powered tools.
• 1910.244, Other portable tools and equipment.
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5. OSHA Publication 3080
Hand and Power Tools (2002 revised)
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Great reference that can be saved or printed for your use
http://www.osha.gov/Publications/osha3080.pdf
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6. What the Regulations say about
Hand Tools
Each employer shall be responsible
for the safe condition of tools and
equipment used by employees
This includes tools and equipment
which may be furnished by employees
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7. What the Regulations say about
Hand Tools
Employers shall not issue or permit the use of
unsafe hand tools
Wrenches, including adjustable, pipe, end, and
socket wrenches shall not be used when jaws are
sprung to the point that slippage occurs
Impact tools, such as drift pins, wedges, and
chisels, shall be kept free of mushroomed heads
The wooden handles of tools shall be kept free of
splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the
tool
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8. Hazards
Workers using hand
and power tools may
be exposed to these
hazards:
Objects that fall, fly, are abrasive, or splash
Harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, and gases
Frayed or damaged electrical cords, hazardous
connections and improper grounding
Vibration and impact
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9. What do you think are the most
common injuries from working with
hand and power tools?
• Electric shock
• Flash burns
• Falling
• Hand and Eye injuries
• Hearing loss
• Crushing, cuts or
losing a body part
• Ergonomic injuries
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10. Basic Tool
Safety Rules
• Maintain regularly
• Inspect before use
• Use the right tool for the job
• Operate according to manufacturers’ instructions
• Use the right Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Use guarding
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11. Hand Tool Hazards
Hazards are usually caused by
misuse and improper maintenance
Do not use:
wrenches when jaws are sprung
impact tools (chisels and wedges)
when heads have mushroomed
tools with loose, cracked or
splintered handles
a screwdriver as a chisel
tools with taped handles – they
may be hiding cracks
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12. Cutting and Slicing Tools
(Knives, Box Cutters, Scissors, Razor Blades, etc…)
Safety Gloves – Protection against accidental cuts and vibration
A Sharp Blade Is Safer – When dull, a blade can slip from the object
being cut and cause a serious injury.
Cut Downward – Always away from your hand.
Put It Back – Never leave a cutting tool lying on a table, chair, sink or
desk. There are only three places that a cutting tool should ever be
1) in use,
2) stored safely in a drawer, tool box, in a knife rack, or,
3) in the dishwasher (blade down, handle up)
Never put knives in a sink full of soapy or
dirty water. Someone could reach into the
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13. Cutting and Slicing Tools
Let It Go! – Never attempt to catch a
dropped knife or other cutting tool – let it fall.
Wipe Away From The Sharp Edge – if you need to
wipe or clean material off the blade, always wipe away
from the sharp edge.
Never Touch The Sharp Edge – Always use a piece of
paper to test the sharpness of a knife
– NEVER use your fingers!
Never use a knife as a substitute for other tools – such
as a screwdriver or bottle opener.
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15. Hand Tools - Protection
Keep floor surface where working
free from debris and tripping or
slipping hazards
Keep cutting tools sharp
Use tools as they were intended to
be used
Use Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE), such as safety glasses and
gloves
PPE determined by Job Hazard
Analysis (JHA)
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16. Examples of PPE
Body Part
Protection
Eye
safety glasses, goggles
Face
face shields
Head
hard hats
Feet
safety shoes
Hands and arms gloves
Bodies
vests
Hearing
earplugs, earmuffs
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17. Does PPE Help?
A trash bag that held a turpentine
container ruptured. Without warning,
the can exploded and the mixture of
paint thinner and paint sprayed all over
Phil's face, head, and upper body. The
force of the explosion knocked him to
the ground.
While applying siding with an air powered
staple gun, the son fired a staple, hitting a
metal plate behind the siding. It ricocheted back
towards his face and one leg of the staple
penetrated the safety
glasses' lens. The staple
hit with such force that
the frames were cracked
and the son received
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and cheekbone.
18. PPE Standards
Various OSHA standards list specific requirements
for various types/levels of PPE
Logging Standards
Electrical Standards
Hazardous Noise Standards
Respiratory Protection Standards
Chemical-Specific Standards
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19. Personal Protective Equipment
Responsibilities
• Employer
Assess workplace for hazards
Provide PPE
Determine when to use
Provide PPE training for employees and
instruction in proper use
• Employee
Use PPE in accordance with training
received and other instructions
Inspect daily and maintain in a clean and
reliable condition
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20. Power Tools
Must be fitted with guards and safety switches
Extremely hazardous when
used improperly
Different types, determined
by their power source:
Electric
Pneumatic
Liquid fuel
Hydraulic
Powder-actuated
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21. General Safety Guidelines for
Power Tools
Be aware of all power lines and electrical circuits,
water pipes, and other mechanical hazards in
your work area, particularly those below the work
surface, hidden from the operator's view, that
may be contacted.
Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing,
dangling objects or jewelry. Long hair must be
restrained. Gloves should not be worn when
operating certain power tools. Check appropriate
tool manuals.
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22. Spark Resistant Tools
Around flammable substances, sparks produced
by iron and steel hand tools can be a dangerous
ignition source. Where this hazard exists, sparkresistant tools made from brass, plastic,
aluminum, or wood will provide for safety.
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23. "Non-sparking", "spark-resistant" or "spark-proof“
tools are names given to tools made of metals such
as brass, bronze, Monel metal (copper-nickel alloy),
copper-aluminum alloys (aluminum bronze),
copper-beryllium alloys (beryllium bronze), and
titanium.
Preferred "non-sparking" metals have less tensile
strength than steels usually used to make tools.
A lower tensile strength means the metal has less
strength or resistance to tearing apart when
stretched under test conditions.
It also means that these tools are softer, wear down
more quickly than ordinary steel tools, and have
to be dressed more frequently.
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24. Most Dangerous
Powered Hand Tool?
HINTS
1. Operating temperature can reach 900 degrees F.
2. Parts can move up to 68 miles an hour
3. At full speed, > 600 teeth pass at a given
point per second
4. One in 5 injuries are from “kickback”.
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25. Switches
Hand-held power tools must be
equipped with one of the following:
Constant pressure switch
shuts off power upon release
Examples: circular saw, chain saw,
grinder, hand-held power drill
On-Off Switch
Examples: routers, planers,
laminate trimmers, shears, jig
saws, nibblers, scroll saws
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26. Power Tools - Precautions
• Disconnect tools when not in use, before servicing and
cleaning, and when changing accessories
• Keep people not involved with the work away
from the work
• Secure work with clamps or a vise, freeing both
hands to operate the tool
• Don’t hold the switch button while carrying a plugged-in tool
• Keep tools sharp and clean
• Remove damaged electric tools & tag them: “Do Not Use”
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27. Power Tools – Precautions
Electric Cords
Don’t carry portable tools
by the cord
Don’t use electric cords to
hoist or lower tools
Don’t yank cord or hose to
disconnect it
Keep cords and hoses
away from heat, oil, and
sharp edges
Replace damaged cords
immediately!
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28. Would you use this extension cord?
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29. Electric Power Tools
To protect a worker from shock, these tools must:
have a 3-wire cord plugged into a grounded receptacle
be double insulated, or
be powered by a low-voltage isolation transformer
Double
insulated
markings
Plug with a
grounding
pin
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30. Electric Tools – Good Practices
• Operate within design limits
• Use gloves and safety shoes
• Store in a dry place
• Don’t use in wet locations unless
approved for that (use GFCI)
• Keep work areas well lit
• Ensure cords don’t present a tripping hazard
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33. Abrasive Wheels and Tools
May throw off flying fragments
Equip with guards that:
Cover the spindle end, nut, &
flange projections
Maintain proper alignment with
the wheel
Don’t exceed the strength of the fastenings
Guard so that a minimal amount of the wheel
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34. Inspecting Abrasive Wheels
Before mounting:
inspect closely for damage
perform sound- or ring-test
to ensure free from cracks
and defects
To test:
tap wheel gently with a light,
non-metallic instrument
if wheel sounds cracked or
dead, do not use it because
it could fly apart
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35. Abrasive Wheel Use
To prevent cracking:
• Fit the wheel freely on the spindle
• Tighten the spindle nut enough to
hold the wheel in place without
distorting the flange
• Let the tool come up to speed
prior to grinding or cutting
• Don’t stand in front of the wheel
as it comes up to full speed
• Use eye and/or face protection
Ensure the spindle
speed doesn’t exceed
the maximum speed
marked on the wheel
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36. Abrasive Wheel Work Rests
Keep work rests not
more than 1/8th inch
from wheel surface
This prevents jamming
the work between the
wheel and the rest,
which may cause the
wheel to break
Don’t adjust wheel while
it’s rotating
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37. Guarding
Guard exposed moving
parts of power tools
Guard belts, gears,
shafts, pulleys,
sprockets, spindles,
flywheels, chains, or
other moving parts
Never remove a guard
when a tool is in use
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38. Guarding - Point of Operation
This shows a
radial arm
saw equipped
with proper
point of
operation
guards
The point of operation is where the work is actually
performed on the materials – it must be guarded
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39. Guarding Protection
Nip Point
Machine guards must protect
the operator and others from:
Point of operation
In-running nip points
Rotating parts
Flying chips and sparks
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40. Radial Saw Guarding
Radial arm saw
equipped with an
upper and lower
blade guard
Guard to prevent the operator from coming
in contact the the rotating blade
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41. Guarding Portable Circular Saws
Guard these saws above and below the base plate or shoe.
The lower guard must cover the saw to the depth of the teeth.
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42. Table Saw Guarding
Hood guard
Use a hood for guarding
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43. Pneumatic Tools
Powered by compressed air
Includes nailers, staplers,
chippers, drills & sanders
Main hazard - getting hit by
a tool attachment or by a
fastener the worker is using
with the tool
Nail Gun Cut-Away View
Take the same precautions
with an air hose that you
take with electric cords
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44. Pneumatic Tools - Fastening
Ensure tool is fastened
securely to the air hose to
prevent a disconnection
Use a short wire or
positive locking device
attaching the air hose to
the tool
Wire used to secure hose
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46. Pneumatic Tool Safety
Place a safety device on the
muzzle to prevent the tool
from ejecting fasteners,
unless the muzzle is in
contact with work surface
Install a safety clip or
retainer to prevent
attachments, such as
chisels on a chipping
hammer, from being ejected
Wear eye protection. Wear
hearing protection with
jackhammers.
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Muzzle in contact
with work surface
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47. Compressed Air Cleaning
Don’t use compressed air for cleaning
Exception - where reduced to less than 30
p.s.i. with effective chip guarding and PPE
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48. Outdoor “Yard” Tools
• Read and Heed owners manual
• Guards in place
• Turn off to perform maintenance
or free jams/debris
• Wear PPE
• Proper plug in or fueling procedures
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49. Liquid Fuel Tools
Usually gas powered
Main hazard – fuel vapors
Carbon Monoxide Hazards
Use only approved flammable
liquid containers
Before refilling a fuel-powered
tool tank, shut down the engine
and allow it to cool
Refuel at least 10 feet from
combustible materials
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50. Powder-Actuated Tools
User must be trained and
licensed to operate
Test tool each day before
loading to ensure the safety
devices are working properly
Wear suitable ear, eye, and
face protection
Select a powder level that will
do the work without
excessive force
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51. Fatal Fact
Employee killed when
struck in head by a nail
fired from a powder
actuated tool.
Tool operator was
attempting to anchor a
plywood form in
preparation for pouring
a concrete wall
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52. Easily Penetrated Material
Avoid driving into materials easily penetrated unless
materials are backed by a substance that will prevent the
pin or fastener from passing through
Also, don’t drive fasteners into very hard or brittle
material that might chip or splatter, or make the fasteners
ricochet
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53. Powder-Actuated Tool Safety Tips
• Don’t use in explosive or flammable atmosphere
• Inspect tool before use to ensure:
it is clean,
that moving parts operate freely
the barrel is free from obstructions and has
the proper shield, guard, and attachments
• Don’t load the tool unless using immediately
• Don’t leave a loaded tool unattended
• Keep hands clear of the barrel end
• Never point the tool at anyone
• Store unloaded in a locked box
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55. Jacks
To set up a jack, ensure:
• The base is on a firm, level surface
• It’s centered
• The jack head is placed against
a level surface
• You apply the lift force evenly
Lubricate and inspect jacks regularly
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56. Jacks - Capacity
The manufacturer's
rated capacity must
be marked on all
jacks and must not
be exceeded
All jacks must have a
stop indicator (for
over-travel) that is
not exceeded
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57. Jacks - Blocking
Immediately block the load
after it is lifted. Put a block
under the base of the jack
when the foundation is not
firm, and place a block
between the jack cap and
load if the cap might slip.
Photo - handyman jack is
provided a firm base by
using the railroad tie.
The load is cribbed to
prevent it from falling.
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58. Reporting Accidents/Injuries
First priority is to receive prompt medical
attention (call 911)
Report all work-related accidents, injuries
or illnesses to your supervisor
• Regardless of severity
Paperwork to be filled out
• Incident Report
• Workers’ Compensation
Hospitalization must be reported immediately to
EHS&RM and no later than 8 hours from time of accident
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59. Summary
Hazards are usually the result of improper tool use or
not following one or more of these protection
techniques:
Inspecting the tool before use
Read Tool Owners Manual prior to use
Using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)
Using guards
Properly storing and maintaining the tool
Keep the workplace neat and free of clutter
Using safe handling techniques
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60. Quiz
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Hinweis der Redaktion
1926 Subpart I - Tools – Hand and Power
This presentation is designed to assist trainers conducting OSHA 10-hour Construction Industry outreach training for workers. Since workers are the target audience, this presentation emphasizes hazard identification, avoidance, and control – not standards. No attempt has been made to treat the topic exhaustively. It is essential that trainers tailor their presentations to the needs and understanding of their audience.
This presentation is not a substitute for any of the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 or for any standards issued by the U.S. Department of Labor. Mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Hand and power tools are a part of our everyday lives. These tools help us to perform tasks that otherwise would be difficult or impossible. However, even simple tools can be hazardous, and have the potential for causing severe injuries when used or maintained improperly. Special attention toward hand and power tool safety is necessary in order to reduce or eliminate these hazards.
1926.301
• If a screwdriver is used as a chisel, the tip of the chisel may break and fly off, hitting the user or other employees.
• If a wooden handle on a tool, such as a hammer or an axe is loose, splintered, or cracked, the head of the tool may fly off and strike the user or other employees.
• If the jaws of a wrench are sprung, the wrench might slip.
• If impact tools, such as chisels, wedges, or drift pins have mushroomed heads, the heads might shatter on impact, sending sharp fragments flying toward the user or other employees.
1926.300(c) and (a) and 1926.25
Provide the necessary PPE to employees using hand and power tools to protect them from hazards of falling, flying, abrasive, and splashing objects, or exposure to harmful dusts, fumes, mists, vapors, or gases.
1926.300(b) and 1926.302
1926.300(d)
Switches
Use "on-off" control: hand-held powered platen sanders, grinders with wheels 2-inch diameter or less, routers, planers, laminate trimmers, nibblers, shears, scroll saws, and jigsaws with blade shanks one-fourth of an inch wide or less
Use momentary contact "on-off" control and may have a lock-on control provided that turnoff can be accomplished by a single motion of the same finger or fingers that turn it on:
hand-held powered drills, tappers, fastener drivers, horizontal, vertical, and angle grinders with wheels greater than 2 inches in diameter, disc sanders, belt sanders, reciprocating saws, saber saws, and other similar operating powered tools.
Use a constant pressure switch which shuts off power when released:
All other hand-held powered tools, such as circular saws, chain saws, and percussion tools without positive accessory holding means
1926.302(a)(2)
1926.302 (a)(1)
Three-wire cords contain two current-carrying conductors and a grounding conductor. Any time an adapter is used to accommodate a two-hole receptacle, the adapter wire must be attached to a known ground. The third prong must never be removed from the plug.
Double-insulated tools are available that provide protection against electrical shock without third-wire grounding. On double-insulated tools, an internal layer of protective insulation completely isolates the external housing of the tool.
When using gloves, make sure they will not cause an amputation hazard by becoming loose clothing.
1926.303(b)(2), 1926.303 (c)(5)
1926.303 (c)(7)
A stable and undamaged wheel when tapped will give a clear metallic tone or “ring.”
1926.303 (c)(8), 1926.303 (c)(9)
1926.303(e)
On offhand grinding machines, use work rests to support the work.
They are to be equipped with adjustable work rests to compensate for wheel wear.
The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
1926.303(c)(2)
Floor and bench-mounted grinders shall be provided with work rests which are rigidly supported and readily adjustable. Keep these work rests not more than one-eighth inch from the surface of the wheel.
1926.300(b)(2)
1926.300 (b)(4) and 1926.304(g)
The guarding device shall be designed and constructed to prevent the operator from having any part of his body in the danger zone during the operating cycle.
1926.300(b)(3) and 1926.300(b)(4)(ii)
Examples of guarding methods are - barrier guards, two-hand tripping devices, electronic safety devices, etc.
Belt sanding machines must be provided with guards at each nip point where the sanding belt runs onto a pulley.
1926.304(g)(1)
The upper hood shall completely enclose the upper portion of the blade down to a point that will include the end of the saw arbor. Construct the upper hood in a manner and of material that will protect the operator from flying splinters, broken saw teeth, etc., and will deflect sawdust.
Guard the sides of the lower exposed portion of the blade to the full diameter of the blade by a device that will automatically adjust itself to the thickness of the stock and remain in contact with stock being cut to give maximum protection possible for the operation being performed.
1926.304(d)
The upper guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to permit the base to be tilted for bevel cuts. The lower guard shall cover the saw to the depth of the teeth, except for the minimum arc required to allow proper retraction and contact with the work.
When the tool is withdrawn from the work, the lower guard shall automatically and instantly return to the covering position.
GRAPHIC
The graphic depicts a portable saw where the worker is holding the bottom guard up to demonstrate how it slides up as the blade comes in contact with the material being cut.
1926.304(h)(1) Hand-fed crosscut table saws
Each circular crosscut table saw shall be guarded by a hood
1926.302(b)(1)
1926.302(b)(1) and (2)
Secure pneumatic power tools to the hose by some positive means to prevent the tool from becoming accidentally disconnected.
Safety clips or retainers shall be securely installed and maintained on pneumatic impact tools to prevent attachments from being accidentally expelled.
1926.302(b)(2), 1926.302(b)(3)
1926.302(b)(4)
The 30 p.s.i. requirement does not apply for concrete form, mill scale and similar cleaning purposes.
1926.302(c)
If using a fuel powered tool in an enclosed area such as a trench, be aware that carbon monoxide generated can displace or deplete oxygen. Mechanical ventilation and testing needs to be done.
1926.302(e)
Fatal Facts
A 22-year-old carpenter’s apprentice was killed when he was struck in the head by a nail fired from a powder-actuated nail gun. The nail gun operator fired the gun while attempting to anchor a plywood concrete form, causing the nail to pass through the hollow form. The nail traveled 27 feet before striking the victim. The nail gun operator had never received training on how to use the tool, and none of the employees in the area was wearing PPE.
In another situation, two workers were building a wall while remodeling a house. One of the workers was killed when he was struck by a nail fired from a powder-actuated nail gun. The tool operator who fired the nail was trying to attach a piece of plywood to a wooden stud. But the nail shot though the plywood and stud, striking the victim.
Below are some OSHA regulations that should have been followed.
• Employees using powder- or pressure-actuated tools must be trained to use them safely.
• Employees who operate powder- or pressure-actuated tools must be trained to avoid firing into easily penetrated materials (like plywood).
• In areas where workers could be exposed to flying nails, appropriate PPE must be used.
1926.302(e)(8)
1926.305(d)(1)(iii), 1926.305(d)(1)(iv)
Inspect jacks according to this schedule:
(1) for jacks used continuously or intermittently at one site - at least once every 6 months,
(2) for jacks sent out of the shop for special work - inspect when sent out and inspect when returned
(3) for jacks subjected to abnormal loads or shock - inspect before use and immediately thereafter.
1926.305(a)(1)
1926.305 (c), 1926.305(d)(1)
When it is necessary to provide a firm foundation, block or crib the base of the jack.
Where there is a possibility of slippage of the metal cap of the jack, place a a wood block between the cap and the load.