USAGE OF HAND TOOLS
DO’S
1. Select the right tools for a
specific job
2. Only use tools in good and
working condition
3. Inspect hand tools before
each use and eliminate defective
ones.
4. Always store hand tools in
the designated location or use the
toolbox.
5. Ensure good insulation of
hand tools used for electrical
work.
6. Ensure sharpness of cutting
tools and suitable covering to
prevent injuries from unintended
contact.
7. Always point tools with
sharp end away from body.
8. Hold the nails to be
hammered near the head of the
nail.
9. The handle of hammers and
axes should be fitted tightly into
the head.
10. Use a tools bag to carry hand
tools while climbing the ladder.
DON’TS
1. Don’t misuse hand tools i.e.
use them for the purposes they
have designed.
2. Don’t use faulty tools such
as cracked, chipped, or broken
handles on files, hammers,
screwdrivers, or sledges.
3. Don’t use wrenches, pipe
tools, and pliers with worn jaws.
4. Don’t apply excessive
pressure or force to hand tools.
5. Never use a hammer without
a good grip.
6. Don’t place your hand near
the sharp end of the tools to avoid
cuts.
7. Don’t cut towards you when
using hand cutting tools.
8. Don’t use wrenches with
sprung or cracked jaws.
9. Don’t use a piece of pipe or
a wrench for additional leverage.
10. Don’t use a tester to test
high voltage lines or equipment.
11. Don’t hold the job in your
hand when using a screwdriver.
12. Don’t hold the job in the
11. Use the tool strap when
working at heights.
12. Use non-sparking tools in
the area where oil or flammable
substances are handled.
13. Use appropriate PPE,
including suitable hand gloves,
safety glasses, hard hat and safety
shoes.
14. Place the hammer parallel to
the struck surface.
15. Pulling on a wrench or
spanner is safer than pushing.
palm when using a cutting tool, it
is better to rest it on a workbench
or in a bench vice.
13. Never apply a hammer to the
handle of the screwdriver.
14. Don’t use an oily or greasy
tool.
15. Don’t use a hacksaw blade
with crooked or twisted teeth.
16. Don’t pass or transport the
hand tools by throwing them.
17. Don’t leave tools near the
edge of an elevated work platform
when working at heights.
18. Don’t carry sharp tools in
your pocket.
19. Don’t forget to wear PPE.
20. Don’t remove gloves for
more comfort.
 HAND TOOLS

Chisel Crowbar
Knife Allen key

Files Pliers

Spanner C-Clamp
Screwdriver Hammer

Pipe wrench Centre Punch