Hand Tool Safety
Original Power Point Created by Jay Williams
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
June 2002
• Use the right SIZE and TYPE of tool
for the job
• Follow the correct procedure for
using every tool
• Keep cutting tools sharp and in good
condition
• Don’t work with oily or greasy hand
•Handle sharp or pointed tools with care
•Always carry sharp or pointed tools with the
point down
•Never carry tools in your pocket
•Don’t use tools that are loose or cracked
•Chisels or punches with mushroomed heads
should be ground smooth
•Don’t use a file without a handle
•Don’t use screwdrivers as chisels or pry bars
•Don’t use a “cheater” with a wrench
•After using a tool, clean it and return it to its
proper place
•If anything breaks or malfunctions, report it
to your instructor at once
•Never place tools & materials where they
hang on the edge of the table
•Don’t use tools for things they weren’t
meant for
•Cut away from yourself when using sharp
tools
•Don’t pry or hammer with file.
Power Tool Safety
Original Power Point Created by Jay Williams
Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office
June 2002
• Don’t operate a machine until:
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A) receiving proper instruction
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B) you fully understand how to
use it
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C) you have permission
• Always wear eye protection
• Know and understand all the
•Use all guards exactly as they should be used
•Make all adjustments with the power off
•Power tools should be inspected and serviced
at regular intervals by qualified repair people
•Be sure all power tools are grounded with a
3-wire conductor cord when required
•Before connecting to a power source, make
sure the switch is “OFF”
•Make sure everyone is clear BEFORE you
turn on the power
•Start and stop the machine yourself-STAY
WITH THE MACHINE UNTIL IT STOPS
!!!
•Keep a safe distance between your hands
and all moving parts
•Operate the machine by yourself - unless you
need a helper
•Never work on a machine or power tools
when you are TIRED or HURRIED
•Don’t lean or lounge on machines or tables
•Give your machine your full attention.
Don’t look away or talk to others
•Never startle, speak, or distract in any way,
someone who is using a power tool or
machine
•Be sure your hands are dry
•Plan your work before you begin
•When two people work on a machine, THE
PERSON WHO IS OPERATING THE
MACHINE should give all the instructions
•Don’t leave a machine unattended while it is
running!!!!
•Disconnect the electrical power before you
oil or clean a machine
and finally….
• Keep your work
area clean & clear
• Notify your inst. if
anything breaks
or malfunctions
• Get first aid
treatment for
every injury
General Safety and Safety Color
Codes
Personal Safety
in the
Agricultural Laboratory
Harold Milligan
, Area Mechanics Teacher
GA Ag Ed Curriculum Office
To accompany Georgia Agriculture Education Curriculum
Lesson 01.421-1.2
July 2002
Common Causes of Accidents
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Falling
Inhaling
Electrical Contact
Exposure to Heat or Cold
Striking Against
Getting Hit
Getting Caught in
Exposure to Fire
Safe Work Environments
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Clean work area
Tools would be clean
Color coded safety zones
All equipment safety guards installed
Equipment and power tools properly
grounded
Safe Work Environment
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Equipment regularly serviced
Environmentally safe
Organized
Safety conscious workers
Importance of Color Coding
• Alerts everyone of specific dangers
• Identifies acceptable traffic lanes
• Allows everyone to find safety equipment
easily
Safety Colors
• Red - associated with danger and
emergencies
• Orange - associated with machine hazards
• Yellow - identifies parts on machines that
knobs control or adjust the machine
• Blue - used for signs of warning
Color Code
• Green - indicates safety equipment
• White - used to mark traffic area
• Gray - used on floors of work areas
General Shop Safety Rules
• Do not use a power tool until you
understand it thoroughly and it has been
demonstrated by the instructor.
• Use guards on power tools
• Always keep fingers away from the moving
cutting edges
• Keep the floor around the work area clean
General Laboratory Safety Rules
• Make all adjustments with the power off
and the tool at a dead stop
• Always wear approved eye protection
• Do not run in the agriculture laboratory
• Never talk to or interrupt anyone while he
or she is using a power tool
• Never leave a power tool until it has
stopped completely
General Laboratory Safety Rules
• Report strange noise or faulty operation to
your instructor
• Observe and follow safety color coded areas
and signs
• Do not use hand tools with damaged
handles
• Get permission from your instructor prior to
operating a power tool