Hand and Power Tool Safety
Learning objectives
- Recognize the hazards of using hand and power tools and the work practices that will help you use them safely.
- Identify the hazards of electric and battery powered tools and the work practices that will help you use them safely.
- List the hazards of pneumatic, powder-actuated, fuel powered, and hand tools and the work practices that will help you use them safely.
Course overview
This lesson will introduce the hazards associated with hand and power tool use and the actions you can take to reduce your risk of hand and power tool-related accidents and injuries. Completing this lesson does not qualify or authorize you to operate a specific tool.
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
- 23 minutes
- Format: Online Interactive
- Tier: 2
- Course ID: 206
English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), French, German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Bosnian, Dutch
Course Outline
- Hand and Power Tool Safety Basics
- Using Electric and Battery Powered Tools Safely
- Using Other Tools Safely
Regulations
- 1910.241, 1910.242, 1910.243, 1910.244
- 29 CFR 1910 Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I - Tools - Hand and Power
- Canada Labour Code, Part II.
- Canada Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (COHSR), Part XIII: Tools and Machinery, Part VIII: Electrical Safety, Part XII: Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)