Workplace safety
- Keep your work area tidy and well lit.
Clutter or unlit work areas can lead to
accidents.
- Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the
presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust.
Power tools create sparks which
may ignite the dust or fumes.
- Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power
tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical safety
- Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes,
radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock
if your body is earthed or grounded.
- Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power
tool will increase the risk of electric shock.
Personal safety
- Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when
operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
A moment of inattention
while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury.
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Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection.
Protective
equipment such as a dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat or hearing
protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.
- Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position
before connecting to power source and/or battery pack, picking up or
carrying the tool.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or
energising power tools that have the switch on invites accidents.
- Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on.
A
wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in
personal injury.
- Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
This enables
better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
- Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair and
clothing away from moving parts.
Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be
caught in moving parts.
- Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of tools allow you to become
complacent and ignore tool safety principles.
A careless action can cause
severe injury within a fraction of a second.
Safety
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