Tools - Hand and Power (OSHA 10-Hour Construction Outreach)

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   Tools – Hand and Power

   • 10-Hour Construction Outreach
2. Slide 2

   Introduction

   • Fatal Facts:
   • Employee killed when struck in head by a nail fired from a powder-actuated tool.
   • Source: OSHA
3. Slide 3

   Introduction

   • Tools are part of our everyday lives.
   • Even simple tools can be hazardous.
   • Source: OSHA
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   Introduction

   • Objectives:
   • 1. Identify various types of tools.
   • 2. Describe types of hazards.
   • 3. Describe guarding requirements.
   • 4. Describe safe operation methods.
   • 5. Recognize employer requirements.
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   Types of Tools

   • Manually operated hand tools
   • Source: TEEX
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   Types of Tools

   • Power-operated tools
   • Electrical
   • Pneumatic
   • Liquid fuel
   • Hydraulic
   • Powder-actuated
   • Source of photos: OSHA
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   Hand and Power Tool Hazards

   • Types of hazards
   • Struck-by
   • Electrical
   • Caught-in
   • Source: OSHA
   • Source: Susan Harwood Grant Number
   • SH-17792-08-60-F-48 by Compacion Foundation
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   Hand and Power Tool Hazards

   • Harmful materials
   • Trips and slips
   • Sharp edges/protruding objects
   • Source: OSHA, courtesy of New Jersey Department of Health
   • Source: OSHA
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   Hand and Power Tool Hazards

   • Exposure to hazards due to using
   • Wrong tool
   • Tool wrong way
   • Source: TEEX
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    Hand and Power Tool Hazards

    • Damaged or broken tools
    • Dull tools
    • Source: OSHA
    • Source: TEEX Harwood
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    Hand and Power Tool Hazards

    • Spark-producing tools near flammable sources
    • Tools not properly guarded
    • Tools not properly grounded
    • Inadequate PPE
    • Source: TEEX Harwood
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    Guarding

    • Use guarding techniques for hazards
    • Motions: rotating, in-running nip points, reciprocating, transversing
    • Actions: cutting, punching, shearing, bending
    • Source of photos: OSHA
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    Guarding

    • Guard
    • Exposed moving parts
    • Point of operation, in-running nip points, and rotating parts
    • Flying chips and sparks
    • Abrasive wheels and cutting blades
    • Never remove guards when tool is in use
    • Source of photos: OSHA
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    Guarding

    • Properly guarded blower
    • Source: OSHA
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • General hand and power tool safety practices
    • Keep tools clean and well-maintained.
    • Use the right tool and use it the right way.
    • Follow manufacturer’s instructions.
    • Wear proper PPE
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Practice good housekeeping.
    • Keep work areas well lit.
    • Inspect tools; remove from service if needed.
    • Keep all cutting tools sharp
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Precautions for power tools
    • Disconnect from power source.
    • Keep people at safe distance.
    • Secure work.
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Avoid accidental start-ups.
    • Fit with guards and safety switches.
    • Maintain good footing and balance.
    • Wear proper clothing for task.
    • Safeguard exposed moving parts
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Electrical tools:
    • Remove from service and tag damaged tools
    • Protect against shock
    • Never remove third prong
    • Source: NIOSH
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Protect cords
    • Store properly
    • Use GFCI or AEGC
    • Source: OSHA
    • Source: NIOSH
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Abrasive wheels and tools
    • Equip with guards.
    • Before mounting, inspect and test.
    • Follow manufacturer recommendations for operating speeds.
    • Source of photos: OSHA
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Accelerate wheel to operating speed before beginning task.
    • Do not stand in front of grinding wheel as it comes up to speed.
    • Properly adjust (1/8” opening) and use work rest.
    • Source: OSHA
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Pneumatic tools
    • Use same precautions with air hose as with electric cords
    • Securely fasten air hose to tool and safeguard with a positive locking device
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Equip tool with device to keep fasteners from accidently being ejected.
    • Use screens to protect nearby workers.
    • No not use compressed air for cleaning off clothing.
    • Source of photos: OSHA
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Fuel-powered tools
    • Handle, transport, and store gas or fuel in approved containers.
    • Shut down and allow engine to cool before refilling fuel tank.
    • Use ventilation and respiratory protection as needed.
    • Source: TEEX
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Powder-actuated tools
    • Treat with extreme caution
    • Must be trained and licensed
    • Wear suitable PPE
    • Source: TEEX
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Select appropriate powder level for tool and task
    • Test tool to ensure safety devices work
    • Inspect tool
    • Do not use defective tools
    • Source: TEEX
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    Precautions for Safe Use

    • Do not load tools until just prior to use
    • Never point tool at anyone
    • Keep hands clear of open barrel end
    • Never leave loaded tool unattended
    • Do not drive fasteners into materials that are very hard, brittle, or easily penetrated
    • Do not drive fastener into a spalled area
    • Use manufacturer-recommended shields, guards, or attachments.
    • Store unloaded in a locked box.
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    Employer Requirements

    • Comply with OSHA standards
    • Training
    • Inspection
    • Comply with manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations
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    Identify Hazards

    • Hand-held sander with exposed wires should not be used.
    • Source: NIOSH
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    Identify Hazards

    • This three-prong grounding plug has the ground prong broken off.
    • Source: NIOSH
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    Identify Hazards

    • Source: TEEX Harwood
    • Grinder guard removed to accommodat e larger wheel.
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    Identify Hazards

    • Working in street with power cords potentially exposed to traffic.
    • Guard removed from saw blade.
    • Power take-off guard is missing.
    • Source: TEEX Harwood
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    Knowledge Check

    • 1. Which of the following is an example of an unsafe practice regarding the use of tools?
    • a. Keeping cutting tools sharp
    • b. Wearing eye and face protection while operating a grinder
    • c. Using a screwdriver to carve or cut wood
    • d. Following manufacturer’s instructions when using a tool
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    Knowledge Check

    • 2. Which term describes a tool that is powered by compressed air?
    • a. Hydraulic
    • b. Powder-actuated
    • c. Electrical
    • d. Pneumatic
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    Knowledge Check

    • 3. Which of the following actions may expose workers to electrical shock hazards and should be avoided?
    • a. Removing the grounding pin on a three-prong plug
    • b. Using double-insulated tools
    • c. Using a grounded adaptor to accommodate a two-prong receptacle
    • d. Removing damaged tools from service and tagging them “Do Not Use”
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    Knowledge Check

    • 4. Which of the following statements about guarding techniques is true?
    • a. Guard the point of operation, in-running nip points, and rotating parts of tools.
    • b. Remove guard from tool while it is in use, then replace when the job is completed.
    • c. Adjust guard on abrasive wheel to allow maximum exposure of the wheel surface.
    • d. Wear PPE because guards will not protect operator from flying chips and sparks or moving parts of tool.
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    Knowledge Check

    • 5. Employers must satisfy all of the following requirements, except:
    • a. Provide PPE necessary to protect employees who are operating hand and power tools and are exposed to hazards.
    • b. Comply with OSHA training and inspection standards related to hand and power tools.
    • c. Determine which manufacturer’s requirements and recommendations for a tool shall be followed or ignored.
    • d. Do not issue or permit the use of unsafe hand tools.