You hold an electric drill in your hand, so that makes it a hand tool, right? It's an amusing thought, but the people who actually write the safety rules beg to differ. The Occupational Safety and ...

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, ...

Do corded power tools still matter? They do to me. I own as many corded power tools as I do cordless power tools. But I wondered about it the other day when I picked up my corded worm gear circular ...

Safety Inspections are required to maintain your workplace according to standards established by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Among the items requiring inspection are the hand ...

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 ...

Machinery and tools, whether manual or powered, are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. Most tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, ...