Modern Aspects

of Construction
Project
Management

Tool Safety: Basic

Group Members
Umer Ahmed Ce-20309
ShahZaman Ali Ce-20312
 Five Rules to Prevent Hazards
Hand Tool 01 Regular maintenance

Safety
02 Right tool for the job

03 Do not use damaged tools.

04 Follow Manufacturer’s Instructions

Use the right personal

05 protective equipment
Ergonomics
Neutral Position Conditions Symptoms of
Positions Causes Disorders Disorders
Flexion and Extension
Repetitive movement Swelling
Contact Pressure

Decreased ability to
Inappropriate tool
move
Pinch Grip

Vibrating knives and

Decreased grip strength
saws

Power Grip
Poor work station design Pain from movement

Cold environments Change in the skin color

 Hand Tools

Single A power grip is a

Double-
handle
A pinch grip is a way
of holding a hand
way of holding a Handle
hand tool where
tool
tool with a smaller,
narrower, handle
the fingers and Tools
thumb wrap around
using the thumb and
fingertips. wider handle,
creating a strong
secure grip.
Ways of
gripping

Power
Pinch Grip
Grip
Power Tool Safety
Dangerous portable power tools
01 Chain Saws 02 Table Saws
36,000 injuries 30,000 injuries
03 Circular Saws 04 Nail Guns
10,000 injuries 7,000 injuries

05 Angle Grinders 06 Miter Saws

6,500 injuries 6,000 injuries
Machine Guards to Avoid
Hazards
01 Blade Guards 02 Guarding Shield
Covers for saw blades portable grinders
circular saws
03 Safety Switches 04 Fixed Guards
Automatic shut-off Permanent
switches to stop barriers
tool
Types Of Constant Pressure Controls
Power Tools These are switches that require continuous pressure from the
user to keep tools operating, stopping immediately when
pressure is released

The types of
power tools are Positive "On-Off" Controls
determined by A switch that remains in the "on" or "off" position until manually
their power changed by the user
source: electric,
pneumatic, liquid
fuel, hydraulic, and
powder-actuated
Lock-On" Controls
A switch that allows the tool to remain on without continuous
pressure from the user, typically used for extended operation
without fatigue
 Things to Do Check and Maintain
Damage Extension Cord Can Improper Grounding Can
Cause Cause
Contacting a conductive surface, Electrical shock can injured the user
serious electrical shock can result, and can cause user to fall from height
causing a fall, physical injury, or in certain conditions
death

Surface with Moisture PPE and Clothing Can

Can Cause Save toes, eyes, head, scalp,
A user to be injured by lungs.
electrical shocks so remove Avoid lose and flammable
the moistures from the surface clothes, hair, jewelry which
first. can caught by machinery
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