Top 10 Power Tool Safety Tips

Periodically even the most experienced contractor needs cautioned once in a blue moon about the potential of their tools along with their safety.   What may start out as a mini job or a venture that you have done once again…could in a flash turn into a large risk if you use electric power tools incautiously.  At Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon our power tool and equipment supply department is furnished with the latest saws, sanders, drills, and more.  Available in all plains of power for the routine do it yourselfer, or the full-time skilled contractor.

Power tools do get powered by many things; from things such as electricity, compressed air, hydraulic belts, and more!. Knowing the tools’ capabilities should help keep you safe and secure. Look below to see the 10 power tool safety tips to keep you guarded:

1. Without exception use the power tools within their construction restraints. Be sure to study the guide before starting any tool, to establish that you are using it correctly.
2. Consistently verify that you have the proper boots or shoes, eyewear, and gloves for safety reasons.
3. Make sure that cords are not a stumble hazard.
4. Check out for any cracks or damage on the tool itself or cords.
5. Keep the active or work area dried-up to ward off sliding and slipping while working.
6. Don’t use old electrical tools that are not double-insulated or have a 3-pronged cord that can be plugged into a grounded receptacle.
7. Don’t exceed the constraints of the electrical tool.
8. Operate the tool using a ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) or an assured grounding program.
9. Do not use power tools in wet conditions unless they are proven to be used around those kinds of surroundings.
10. And finally, always carefully disconnect the electrical tool, by no means yanking on it at all.

Bonus Tips:

If you operate a electrical power tool in a drenched work environment you run the risk of getting electrically shocked. This might lead to injuries, burns, and more.

If your job site consists of being on a ladder or way up high, some kind of electrical shock, even a dinky one could cause spills off the ladder, or even the building. L

To help cut down this risk, make sure the electrical power tool has a three-wire cord with a ground plugged into a grounded receptacle, be double insulated, or powered by a low-voltage isolation transformer for additional security and safety.

 

Being protected and secure in your working or home area is very important to us at Dye Home Improvement. We want you to end the project and to be accident free! Do not forget rule #2 and that is making sure that you have the most decent and fitting safety equipment for any project. Also, do not forget to have the voltage extension cords in numerous sizes ready in your toolbox. All of these things should be found in the electrical and tool area at your local Dye Home Improvement in Monticello and Monon. Give us a call or stop in and ask away!