Tool Replacement and Storage
Store sharp-edged tools with their edges down.
To make sure tools remain in good condition, follow these guidelines when replacing and storing tools:
- Carry and store all hand and power tools properly.
- Carry all sharp-edged tools and chisels with the cutting edge down.
- Do not carry sharp tools in a pocket.
- Store all sharp-edged cutting tools with the sharp edges down.
- Grip and hold tools so that they do not slip and hit someone.
- Do not wear gloves if they are bulky and make gripping tools difficult.
- Keep other employees away from the work when using saw blades, knives, or other tools.
- Keep tools away from aisle areas and away from other employees.
- Knives and scissors must be sharp.
- Remove cracked saw blades from service.
- Replace wrenches when jaws are sprung to the point that slippage occurs.
- Replace impact tools with mushroomed heads, such as drift pins, wedges, and chisels.
- Replace all tools with splintered wooden handles.
- Do not store iron or steel hand tools that may produce sparks around flammable substances.
- Store only spark-resistant tools made of non-ferrous materials where flammable gases, highly volatile liquids, and other explosive substances are stored.
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