Power Tool Safety
Introduction
Because power tools are so common in construction, workers are constantly exposed to a variety of hazards. The very tool that makes their job easy and efficient may one day be the cause of a tragic accident. It is good to be reminded of good-sense safety practices.
Which Power Tools Cause the Most Hand Injuries?
Considering how often they are used at construction sites, powered hand tools cause relatively few hand injuries in the industry. In 2012, hand injury claims amounted to only about 4.5 percent of all injury claims accepted for the industry as a whole.
It should not come as too much of a surprise that saws, drills, and nail guns account for most of the injuries (67 percent). However, let's take a look at the top 10 most dangerous portable power tools:
- saws (except chainsaws)
- drills
- nail guns
- jackhammers
- hand grinders
- chainsaws
- hand tools not otherwise classified
- sprayers-paint
- hammers
- impact wrenches
(Source: OR-OSHA)
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2-1. Which of the following tool categories accounts for most hand injuries?
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