Hand and Power Tools for the Oil and Gas Industry (OGS-26.2)
Learning objectives
- Identify electric tool, power abrasive wheel-tool, pneumatic tool, powder-actuated tool, and hydraulic power tool hazards and recognize their safe work practices and inspection procedures
- Identify common power tools and their safe work practices
- Recognize the three main causes of injury from hand and power tools and identify methods of injury prevention
- Identify the employer and employees? responsibilities for safe use
- Recognize the potential hazards and injuries from improper hand and power tool use
- Identify how OSHA regulates the use of hand and power tools
Course overview
Tools are such a common part of our lives that it's difficult to remember that they may pose potential hazards to our safety. This course will teach employees the importance of hand and power tool safety and how to achieve it. Employees who successfully complete this course should learn the common hazards of different types of hand and power tools, including electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and abrasive-wheel tools and how to minimize or eliminate those hazards. This course is intended for oil and gas employees who, as part of their regular work duties, are required to use or work around hand and power tools. This course can assist employers with meeting regulations outlined in OSHA's regulations on hand and power tools.