hand tools

Why does our First Aid and Safety blog keep offering articles on Hand & Portable Powered Tools? As we look back on injury experiences, one frightening thought comes clearly in focus. Hand and power tools cause thousands of injuries every year. Everyone uses hand and power tools....at work and at home and even the simple screwdriver causes over a hundred deaths each year. It's...

Hazard Recognition Tools are such a common part of our lives that it is difficult to remember that they may pose hazards. All tools are manufactured with safety in mind but, tragically, a serious accident often occurs before steps are taken to search out and avoid or eliminate tool-related hazards. In the process of removing or avoiding the hazards, workers...