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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

By Jim Goss, Senior Safety Consultant, HCSS As the focus on construction safety intensifies, equipment-using organizations are moving beyond compliance to culture change, embedding safety into the ...

Maintenance equipment and tools have always been important for plant operators. In the early days, the tools were likely made entirely of iron and steel, copper and brass, lead, leather, rubber, or ...

THE same yard tools that help us trim, edge, weed and mow can pose outdoor hazards if safety is ignored. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported that 8 percent of accidental ...