Hand Tool Safety

You should acquire the proper training before attempting to use a hand tool for the first time.

• True

• False

Using the incorrect tool for the job can cause:

• loss of employment; unintended accidents.

• injury to a person; damage to the tool.

• unintended accidents; increase in productivity .

• damage to the tool, decrease in productivity.

PPE Stands for

• Personal Professional Engineer.

• Professional Protective Engineer.

• Professional Protective Equipment.

• Personal Protective Equipment.

Keeping __________ clean and ______________ clear of debris will help prevent accidents.

• floors; workspace

• rooms; equipment

• tools; gfci

• storage rooms; ladders

When handing tools to other people you should

• Hand them the tool handle first

• Throw it carefully to the other person

• Slide it along a bench or floor

• Hand them the tool cutting edge first

Tools that are sticking over the edge of tables or work benches are:

• Safe when the teacher is in the shop

• Safe when you have warned others to watch out

• Safe when you are the only person in the shop

• Never safe under any conditions

When tools are carried in your hands, keep the cutting edge or sharp point directed:

• Toward the floor

• Away from the body

• Over your head

• Toward your body to protect others

The purpose for wearing eye protection is:

• to improve your vision

• to make you look funny

• to improve your appearance

• to protect your eyes where eye hazards may exist

If a tool breaks or doesn't work while you are using it , you should:

• hide it so no one will know

• report it to the teacher

• place it back in the tool rack and say nothing

• tell your friend not to tell anyone

Which of the following is true regarding the use of a hammer with a loose head?

• Use it any tiime as long as others are warned to watch out

• Use it only when no one else is in the building

• Use it only if you check the hammer head after each blow

• Never use it because serious injury can result