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    Workers were fitting saw blades to angle grinders and using them as cutting tools, which poses serious risks. An angle grinder is not designed to operate as a power saw and lacks sufficient guarding. A worker was seriously injured when an angle grinder saw blade jammed and kicked back. To prevent such accidents, employers should put in place risk control measures to eliminate unsafe practices like using angle grinders as saws, and instead use the proper tool for each job and provide worker training.

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    Workers were fitting saw blades to angle grinders and using them as cutting tools, which poses serious risks. An angle grinder is not designed to operate as a power saw and lacks sufficient guarding. A worker was seriously injured when an angle grinder saw blade jammed and kicked back. To prevent such accidents, employers should put in place risk control measures to eliminate unsafe practices like using angle grinders as saws, and instead use the proper tool for each job and provide worker training.

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    Angle Grinder Manual

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    Workers were fitting saw blades to angle grinders and using them as cutting tools, which poses serious risks. An angle grinder is not designed to operate as a power saw and lacks sufficient guarding. A worker was seriously injured when an angle grinder saw blade jammed and kicked back. To prevent such accidents, employers should put in place risk control measures to eliminate unsafe practices like using angle grinders as saws, and instead use the proper tool for each job and provide worker training.

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    A Health and Safety Solution

    Preventing misuse of angle grinders


    as saws
    What is the problem? What is a solution to the problem?
    Workers fitting saw blades to angle grinders and Put in place risk control measures to eliminate
    using them as cutting tools. or minimise risks by:
    • using the right tool for the job. Circular saw blades
    What are the risks? should never be fitted to an angle grinder
    The blade saw can jam or kickback (the disk thrusts • only using blades specified by the manufacturer
    back towards the user) and the exposed blade can of the angle grinder (if in doubt, check with the
    strike the operator. manufacturer before fitting and using)
    The blade’s teeth or hardened tips can also become • using a safer alternative method of cutting for
    projectiles if they detach at high speed. the task (such as a power drill, reciprocating saw,
    jigsaw with an aluminium blade or a purpose built
    A worker was seriously injured while using an angle cold metal cutting power saw)
    grinder fitted with a tungsten-tipped saw blade.
    • wearing appropriate hearing protection, safety
    The angle grinder was being used to cut a hole in the glasses or a face shield when cutting or grinding.
    top of an aluminium fuel tank when the saw blade
    Flame-resistant clothing should be worn for hot work.
    jammed, causing the angle grinder to kickback
    onto the worker. • ensuring workers are adequately trained in
    the safe use of angle grinders.
    Angle grinders are not designed to operate as
    power saws, as they: Further Information
    • are not fitted with sufficient guarding to protect
    the operator if the blade jams, disintegrates or WorkSafe Advisory Service
    kicks back Toll-free: 1800 136 089
    • are not fitted with retractable guards that provide Email: info@worksafe.vic.gov.au
    the same safety a power saw provides worksafe.vic.gov.au
    • rotate at faster speeds and generate greater
    torque than power saws.

    The problem A solution

    Circular saw blades should not be fitted to an angle grinder. Eliminate angle grinder risks by using a safer alternative to cut the
    material, such as a sheet metal nibbler.

    HSS0066/04/03.16

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