Corporate Training By Zack Academy - OSHA Electrical Standards - Hand Tools and Power Tools

Why Should You Take This OSHA Electrical Standards - Hand Tools and Power Tools Course?

This OSHA Electrical Standards - Hand Tools and Power Tools course gives a basic overview of OSHA’s role in prevention and elimination of work-related hand and power injuries. it includes information about employer and employee rights and responsibilities, and a very brief look at the Hand and Power Inspection process, reporting, and record-keeping. Hand and power tools are a common part of our everyday lives and are present in nearly every industry. These tools help us to easily perform tasks that otherwise would be difficult or impossible. However, these simple tools can be hazardous and have the potential to cause severe injuries when used or maintained improperly. Special attention toward hand and power tool safety is necessary in order to reduce or eliminate these hazards.

Statistics tell us that hand and power tools are involved in thousands of accidents and injuries every year. Many of them are serious, some even fatal. The purpose of this training program is to provide a basic overview of the common hand and power tools that are ­found in workplaces, workshops, and garages around the world. Employee awareness of potential hazards combined with following proper safety procedures can reduce accidents and injuries dramatically.

The Following Topics Will Be Covered:

• Understanding of OSHA OStandards and Regulations
• Recordkeeping Maintenance of Hand and Power Tools
• Defining the Acronym "Double Insulated"
• Identifying Electrical Tools/Device Voltage
• Inspection of Hand and Power Tools
• Observation of Hand and Power Tools
• Testing Hand and Power Tools
• Operation of Hand and Power Tools