Hand and Power Tool Safety

Research shows injuries involving hand and power tools send almost a half a million people to the emergency room every year. Hand and power tools are also involved in a significant number of fatalities. Most of these incidents can be avoided with education on proper hand and power tool usage and safety.

This course shows workers the hazards associated with using hand and power tools, and the proper equipment and practices to enable them to avoid potential injuries. Use this course to teach employees who operate hand and power tools how to do the following: inspect and maintain the tools, use electrical and power tools safely, identify and utilize Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prevent kickbacks, and reduce hazards in the work area.

Prevent injuries and accidents at your workplace by training employees on the safe use of hand and power tools.

   This course is in the Video On Demand format, to read about Video On Demand features click here.

Workers whose job duties involve working with hand and power tools

• Introduction
• Hand and Power Tool Hazards
• Tool Inspection and Maintenance
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Using Electric Power Tools Safety
• Preventing “Kickbacks”
• Reducing Hazards in Your Work Area
• Conclusion

• Groundskeeping Safety: WSI (Workplace Safety Investigation)
• Compressed Air Safety: To The Point
• Hand & Power Tool Safety in Construction Environments