Hand and power tools allow construction workers to perform crucial tasks that could never be done without assistance. But they can also be dangerous. This presentation focuses on the importance of hand and power tool safety and the precautions needed to work safely with these tools.
OSHA standards for hand and power tools cover a wide range of common construction equipment. Increasing your knowledge about these topics will help reduce the risk of injury when working with tools during construction work.
Complete Your Hand and Power Tools Training Online!
Taking our Hand and Power Tools course online offers these benefits:
- 24/7 course access
- Log on and off as many times as you want
- Work anytime, anywhere — All you need is a computer and access to the Internet
- Use a mix of text, audio narration, graphics and full-motion video to learn effectively
- Takes approximately one hour to finish
- Allows up to 90 days to complete the course
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive your official Certificate of Completion.
About the Hand and Power Tools Course
Important topics covered in this course include:
- Hand and power tool hazards
- Tool inspection and maintenance
- Personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Using electric power tools safely
- Preventing kickbacks
- Reducing work area hazards
- And more
This course teaches the basics of hand and power tool safety for the construction industry. Once you complete this course, you'll be able to:
- Understand the hazards associated with hand and power tools on construction jobsites
- Identify the precautions required to work safely with these tools
- Help reduce the risk of injury from hand and power tools on the jobsite