THE PURPOSE OF TOOLS:
by john on 12/28/2017
ERGONOMIC, PRACTICAL, AND SAFE
Use the proper tool for the designated task.
Frequent use of inadequate or poorly designed equipment will eventually lead to health hazards (tendonitis, trigger finger, white finger, carpal tunnel syndrome).
Never carry/yank a tool by its cord or hose. Also be sure to keep these cords or hoses far from oil, heat, water, and sharp edges.
Protect your ears and eyes from intense noises and vibrations; opt for power tools with lower vibrations, muffled noises, and longer trigger tools.
Ensure hand tools do not conduct heat or electricity.
Maintain good posture and balance the tools in correct alignment to your body at all times.
Keep other people well away from machine-operating areas. Consider investing on a construction safety program for your employees.
Always be aware of your surroundings. Have a care for overhead lines, obstructions, low clearances, underground utilities, and other such obstacles that could prove to be a nuisance or a lethal hazard.
Know, understand, and follow your workspace’s comprehensive safety program issued for that specific workspace, job position, and task at hand.
Don’t use damaged tools; examine each one before its use to ensure that it is in proper working condition. Maintain tools in good, clean working order.
