16 D. Use tools properly and skillfully. 1. Avoid awkward positions. 2. Watch out for slips, both to your tools and yourself. E. Practice “good housekeeping” – a place for every tool and every piece of equipment. F. Do not place tools or equipment on the edge of elevated work areas where they might fall or be knocked off. G. No employee shall attempt to use any tool or piece of equipment without proper training and authorization. H. Guards shall be utilized on all hand and power tools that are designed to accommodate such guards. I. Proper eye and facial protection shall be worn when using all power equipment where employees are exposed to flying objects, dust, gases, and so forth. J. Hand tools. This section relates to all hand-held tools which are not power actuated or pneumatic and includes, but is not limited to, the following: hatches, saws, chisels, punches, hack saws, files, tin snips, hammers, picks, shovels, spades, screwdrivers, and wrenches. a. Wrenches, including adjustable type end and socket wrenches, shall not be used when jaws are worn or damaged to a point that slippage occurs. b. Impact heads on bars, chisels, tools, etc., must be kept ground down to prevent mushrooming c. All wooden-handled tools shall be kept free of splinters or cracks and shall be kept tight in the tool. d. Hand tools must be maintained in good condition. Keep all cutting-edge tools; i.e., saws, tin snips, adzes, axes and hatches, sharp and clean. e. Tools should be used only for their intended purpose and the size of the tool should be appropriate for the job. f. All employees must wear personal protective equipment when necessary or as determined by your department director and/or supervisor (see “Personal Protective Equipment” section). g. Tools of a non-sparking material must be used if fire or explosion hazards exist. h. Use all tools correctly and be sure to:
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MTIxNjAyMw==