Hand Tool Safety: Clamps, Snips, Toolboxes

Clamps

• Do not use the C-clamp for hoisting materials.
• Do not use the C-clamp as a permanent fastening device.

Snips

• Wear your safety glasses or safety goggles when using snips to cut materials.
• Wear your work gloves when cutting materials with snips.
• Do not use straight-cut snips to cut curves.
• Keep the blade aligned by tightening the nut and bolt on the snips.
• Do not use snips as a hammer, screwdriver or pry bar.
• Use the locking clip on the snips after you have finished using them.

Toolboxes/Chests/Cabinets

• Use the handle when opening and closing a drawer or door of a toolbox, chest, or cabinet.
• Tape over or file off sharp edges on toolboxes, chests or cabinets.
• Do not stand on toolboxes, chests or cabinets to gain extra height.
• Clean tools before replacing them in the toolbox.
• Lock the wheels on large toolboxes, chests or cabinets to prevent them from rolling.
• Push large chests, cabinets and toolboxes; do not pull them.
• Do not open more than one drawer of a toolbox at a time.
• Close and lock all drawers and doors before moving the tool chest to a new location.
• Do not move a toolbox, chest or cabinet if it has loose tools or parts on the top.