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Safe Use of hand Tools
Safe Use of Hand Tools
- Use the right size spanner to fit the nut.
- See that every file has a handle.
- Avoid chisels and punches with mushroom heads.
- Keep hammerheads tightly wedged on their shafts.
- Renew wooden handles that are split.
- Keep edges of cutting tools sharp.
- Protect sharp edges of tools that are to be stored or carried.
- Hands behind the cutting edges when working.
- Don’t use screwdrivers on work held in the hand.
- Don’t use damaged screwdrivers.
- Scrap tools that are worn or damaged
- Keep tools in boxes or racks when not in use.
- Protect sharp edges of tools that are to be stored or carried.
- Always use the correct tool for the job.
- Tools must be safe from the public.
- Toolboxes must be secure

