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Many workers are unaware of the potential hazards
in their work environment, which makes them more vulnerable to injury.
The following references aid in recognizing and controlling hand
and power tool hazards in the workplace.
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Small
Business Handbook. OSHA Publication 2209-02R, (2005). Also
available as a 260 KB
PDF,
56 pages.
- Hand and Power Tools. OSHA Publication
3080, (2002). Also available as a 171 KB
PDF,
32 pages. Includes information on the dangers
of hand and power tools and safety precautions.
- Carbon Monoxide Hazards from Small Gasoline Powered Engines.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Safety and Health Topic.
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NIOSH
Pursues Hand-Vibration Studies to Understand, Address Risks.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),
(2003, June 3). Announces that NIOSH is pursuing studies to
help fill critical research gaps linking vibrating hand tools
with worker injuries and point to ways for effectively reducing
risks of hand-vibration disorders for employees who use jackhammers,
chipping hammers, power drills, and other vibrating tools.
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Hazard Controls
(HCs). US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH). Published series for wood dust:
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Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools.
Electronic Library of Construction Occupational Safety and
Health (eLCOSH).
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Hand/Power Tools. National
Ag Safety Database (NASD). Links to several
informative documents covering machinery safety and hand/power
tools.
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