Hand and power tools JHA: hazards, controls and PPE.
Start from this template, add what's different on your site today, and have the crew sign.
| Hazards · Hand and power tools |
|---|
| Cuts and amputations |
| Flying chips |
| Shock |
| Kickback |
Controls
- Guards on and working.
- Inspect tools; tag out damaged ones.
- GFCI on corded tools.
- Unplug before changing blades or bits.
All 5 hazards and 6 controls → · 29 CFR 1926.300
Toolbox talk: Power tool guards
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site and have the competent person sign it.
Hazards
- Cuts and amputations
- Flying chips
- Shock
- Kickback
- Vibration and noise
Controls
- Guards on and working.
- Inspect tools; tag out damaged ones.
- GFCI on corded tools.
- Unplug before changing blades or bits.
- Powder-actuated tools: trained operators only. Never point one at anyone.
- Whip checks on air hoses. Never blow air at a person.
PPE
- Safety glasses
- Work gloves
- Hearing protection
- Steel-toe boots
OSHA rules
29 CFR 1926.300 · 29 CFR 1926.301 · 29 CFR 1926.302 · 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1)
Toolbox talk: Power tool guards
- Guards stay on. A pinned-back guard is how fingers get cut off.
- Unplug before you change a blade or bit.
- Let the tool stop before you set it down.
- Tag out any tool that's damaged.
The full talk, with questions for the crew →
A starting point, not a finished JHA. Walk the site, add what's different today, and have the competent person sign it.
Tomorrow, the crew signs it on one phone.
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- Filed with the daily log, ready for an inspector
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Questions crews ask
What are the hazards of hand and power tools?
Cuts and amputations. Flying chips. Shock. Kickback. Vibration and noise.
What controls go in a hand and power tools JHA?
Guards on and working. Inspect tools; tag out damaged ones. GFCI on corded tools. Unplug before changing blades or bits. Powder-actuated tools: trained operators only. Never point one at anyone.
What PPE is needed for hand and power tools?
Safety glasses, Work gloves, Hearing protection, Steel-toe boots. Add what your site and the task's SDS call for.
Which OSHA rules cover hand and power tools?
29 CFR 1926.300; 29 CFR 1926.301; 29 CFR 1926.302; 29 CFR 1926.404(b)(1).
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