AST 406 Safety Woodshop

1. Hand Tool SafetyHand Tool Safety

2. IntroductionIntroduction
 Hand tools can be as dangerous as power
tools and other equipment when not properly
used, stored, or maintained.
 Your hand tools should be treated, cared for,
and used in a professional manner.
 This presentation will help to provide you
ways in which you can help to use hand
tools in the proper way.

3. OverviewOverview
About 8% of industrial accidents
involve the unsafe use of hand tools
(both manual and power).
Causes:
 using the wrong tool for the job;
 using the right tool incorrectly;
 failing to wear personal protective equipment;
 failing to follow approved safety guidelines.

4. Safe PracticesSafe Practices
1. Carry tools correctly—nothing in your
pockets and point cutting edges away from
you, toward the ground.
2. Hand a tool to another person with the
sharp points and cutting edges away from
yourself and the other person.
3. Do not throw tools from one location to
another, from one person to another.
4. Cut in a direction away from your body.
5. Wear Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE), such as safety goggles, face
shields, gloves, etc. as required.

5. Files & RaspsFiles & Rasps
Used to clean off rough metal edges
When using a file or a rasp, grasp the
handle in one hand and the toe of the
file in the other
Do not use a file as a pry bar, hammer,
screwdriver or chisel

6. HammersHammers
For driving in
and/or prying out
nails
Do not strike
nails with the
"cheek" of the
hammer
Do not use as a
wedge

7. SawsSaws
 Different Types:
– Crosscut cuts across the
grain
– Rip cuts parallel to the grain
– Jig/Coping saw cuts in
curves
– Hack saw cuts metal/plastic
 Keep control of saws by
releasing downward
pressure at the end of the
stroke
 When using the hand saw,
use a vise and/or hold the
work piece firmly against
the table

8. ScrewdriversScrewdrivers
 Always match the size and
type of screwdriver blade to fit
the head of the screw:
 Types of screws
– Flat head
– Philips
– Robertson
 Do not hold the workpiece
against your body while using
a screwdriver
 Do not use a screwdriver as a
punch, chisel, pry bar or nail
puller

9. WrenchesWrenches
Types of
wrenches
– Socket (best)
– Open/Closed
– Adjustable
– Pliers (horrible)
Do not use
wrenches that are
bent, cracked or
that have loose or
broken handles

10. PliersPliers
Used for bending/holding objects
Types of pliers
– Adjustable
– Needlenose pliers

11. VisesVises
Used to secure
pieces for work
Position the work
piece in the vise so
that the entire face
of the jaw supports
the work piece

12. ClampsClamps
A clamp is a device
used to hold an
object in a fixed
position
C-clamp for
securing pieces
together/to table
Spring clamp for
securing pieces
together

13. DrillDrill
Used for boring holes and driving
screws into various materials
Secure workpiece in vise first
Select the proper
drill bit for the job.

14. Tool BoxesTool Boxes
 Ensure all the equipment is in the toolbox.
 Ensure that the lid is properly closed.

15. SummarySummary
Hand tools can be just a dangerous
and harmful to the user and others as
power tools and equipment, if not used
properly.
Hand tool, use, care, maintenance,
and storage are an important part of
maintenance and custodial
departments.