The availability of DIY handheld tools these days makes it possible for home owners to perform certain tasks all by themselves with very little help from manufacturers. These handheld tools range from gardening, carpentry, and mechanics to metal works. Over the years there have been enormous improvements in the quality and capabilities of these handheld tools. They have high level of performance because they are powered with electric motors and compressed air. As a result of this, users see them as very effective and productive than traditional tools.
In the home we are increasingly finding the use of drilling machines, drill bit, disc grinders and jigsaw blades etc. for the purposes DIY gardening, carpentry or mechanical works. These are usually not like the industrial type of handheld power tools. They are relatively smaller and lighter. We find many men use the tools to fix small problems instead of taking them professionals. Normally, the tools are stored inside the garage in the house or a store room inside the house.
I have already discussed the safety issues in the workplace and how both the company and employees can prevent injuries or minimize the impact of injuries. In this article, I want to focus on the safety concerns associated with having handheld power tools in the home. As much as these tools are very helpful in fixing carpentry or mechanical problems in the home, careless usage can have devastating consequences.
The first point to consider is the protection of children. If you have children in the home, it is important to ensure that they are not exposed to them. Children are very curious and they have no sense of any danger at all. They like to experiment with things. Leaving the tools lying around is a sure way for disaster. It is recommended therefore that the tools be stored absolutely out of reach of children after using them. Put locks on the store room or place them higher on the shelves where they cannot get hold of them.
While using a power tool, there can be other side issues, which may mean leaving to attend to something important. For example, you are cutting branches on a tree with a lightweight jigsaw blade and suddenly the phone rings. You leave to attend to the caller. In the middle of the call, you see your five year old son getting close where you were working. Quite a scary scenario, but a very likely one, isn't? This is the reason why you must pack the tool even if you are still working with it.
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In the home we are increasingly finding the use of drilling machines, drill bit, disc grinders and jigsaw blades etc. for the purposes DIY gardening, carpentry or mechanical works. These are usually not like the industrial type of handheld power tools. They are relatively smaller and lighter. We find many men use the tools to fix small problems instead of taking them professionals. Normally, the tools are stored inside the garage in the house or a store room inside the house.
I have already discussed the safety issues in the workplace and how both the company and employees can prevent injuries or minimize the impact of injuries. In this article, I want to focus on the safety concerns associated with having handheld power tools in the home. As much as these tools are very helpful in fixing carpentry or mechanical problems in the home, careless usage can have devastating consequences.
The first point to consider is the protection of children. If you have children in the home, it is important to ensure that they are not exposed to them. Children are very curious and they have no sense of any danger at all. They like to experiment with things. Leaving the tools lying around is a sure way for disaster. It is recommended therefore that the tools be stored absolutely out of reach of children after using them. Put locks on the store room or place them higher on the shelves where they cannot get hold of them.
While using a power tool, there can be other side issues, which may mean leaving to attend to something important. For example, you are cutting branches on a tree with a lightweight jigsaw blade and suddenly the phone rings. You leave to attend to the caller. In the middle of the call, you see your five year old son getting close where you were working. Quite a scary scenario, but a very likely one, isn't? This is the reason why you must pack the tool even if you are still working with it.
http://www.forgedprecision.co.za/drill_bits.html