Hand and Power Tools Program

The purpose of the Hand and Power Tools Program is to provide guidance for the operation, maintenance, safety, and training for hand and portable power tools used by its employees. This procedure is designed to provide the minimum safety requirements in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Tools, Hand and Power Safety Standard, 29CFR1923.300.

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Table of contentS

1.0         PURPOSE

2.0         SCOPE

3.0         DEFINITIONS

4.0         RESPONSIBILITIES

4.1         Safety Manager

4.2         Supervisors

4.3         Safety Coordinators

4.4         Employees

5.0         GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

5.1         Safety Precautions

5.2         Personal Protective Equipment

5.3         Guards

5.4         Safety Switches

6.0         OPERATING REQUIREMENTS

6.1         Hand Tools

6.2         Portable Power Tools

6.3         Electric Tools

6.4         Gasoline and Mixed Fuel Tools

6.5         Hydraulic Tools:

6.6         Pneumatic Tools:

6.7         Powder-Actuated Tools

7.0         TRANSPORTING

8.0         MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS

9.0         CARE AND USE

10.0      NAMEPLATES AND MARKING

11.0      STORAGE

12.0      HANDLING AND STORAGE OF POWER SOURCES

13.0      INSPECTIONS

13.1       User Inspections

13.2       New and Rented Equipment Inspections

13.3       Inspection Cycle

14.0      TRAINING