Safety Tips For Power Tools
Power tools are wonderful for all those DIY jobs around the home and for professional tradesmen. The problem arises with us as humans, still managing to override the built in safety devises and accessories available on the tool which can and do result in some injuries. This article highlights some potential problems that we just don't realise.
Accidents are never planned, they just happen! Even expert power tool users are not exempted from any form of dangers that these tools can cause. It pays to secure the work area before beginning work on a project or a repair.
Ensure safety by providing basic protection for yourself; wear goggles, gloves, etc. Make certain that there are no slippery surfaces around your work area. Make sure that ladders, if any, are firmly secures in place. Most importantly, be sure to keep the children and all pets away from the work area.
Let me give you some safety tips and the consequences that may be caused if you ignoring these simple tips:
DO NOT LEAVE THE TOOL ON TOP OF A LADDER! There was this person who was working with a belt sander on the roof sanding the eaves. He set the sander on the ladder because it was easier to just hold it that to lift it. He climbed down the ladder and left the sander on top of the ladder for a few minutes. He returned to move the ladder and forgot about the sander. Needless to say, as soon as he lifted the ladder...WHAM!!! Knocked out!
DO NOT HOLD THE SCREW WHILE GETTING THE DRIVER TO START! I have read of one who did this when the driver slipped and dug unto the head of his thumbnail! That is rather unsightly, isn't it?
ALWAYS USE A SAW BUCK WHEN SAWING FIREWOOD. Avoid the saw blade from popping out of the cut and landing on your hand. AWWW! This will surely leave a scar that will forever remind you of this carelessness.
WEAR GOGGLES WHENEVER NECESSARY! A construction worker forgot to wear his goggles while working with a drill. An 18-inch drill bit poked through his eye and went out the side of his skull! Gory, I know. This man was even lucky to have survived this kind of accident.
BE SURE THAT YOUR GOGGLE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION (DOES NOT FOG AND IS NOT SCRATCHED)! A worker using defective goggles was working with a cordless drill bit on top of a tall building when his goggle got foggy. He put hid goggles on his forehead for a moment to check the bit that he was using and forgot to put the goggles down when he started working... YEOOWWW! A huge chink got into his eye and he had to rush himself to the hospital.
This article is not written with the purpose of scaring you. This is meant to help you remember that power tools are dangerous. This is a reminder to use these tools responsibly. Use them only under the best possible conditions, never compromise cause you can never be sure of accidents.
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A guide to Power Tools has been used as a refernce to this article. the site provides information regarding the use and purchase of power tools.http://www.aguidetopowertools.com
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