ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala --Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dust, fumes, mists, ...

ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT, Ala. -- Employees who use hand and power tools are exposed to the hazards of falling, flying, abrasive and splashing objects. They also may be subject to harmful dusts, fumes, ...

Machinery and tools, whether manual or powered, are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. Most tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, ...

Appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves must be worn to protect against hazards that may be encountered while using hand tools. Workplace floors shall be kept as ...

These advances in tools also have created new challenges involving the complex interactions between users and their tools. Improper hand tool selection has been known to result in injuries, variable ...

Safety Inspections are required to maintain your workplace according to standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Among the items requiring inspection are the hand ...

Injuries from power tools are a painful subject for Kevin Ireton. Literally. Ireton was working as a carpenter in 1985 when a table saw sliced the tip off the ring finger of his left hand. The board ...

Appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety goggles and gloves must be worn to protect against hazards that may be encountered while using hand tools. Workplace floors shall be kept as ...

The class “Hand and Power Tool Safety” provides guidelines for the safe use of common hand and power tools. Employees should never remove any safety guards from a tool’s point of operation unless ...