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THINK SAFETY
• Pliers shall not be used for cutting hardened wire unless specifically designed for this purpose .
• When cutting wire , always cut at right angles . Never rock from side to side or bend the wire back and forth against the cutting edges .
• Don ’ t bend stiff wire with light pliers . Select the proper size plier .
• Pliers shall not be used on nuts or bolts . A wrench will do the job better and with less risk of damage to the fastener .
• Oil pliers occasionally at the joint only . Take care to keep the handles clean for a secure grip .
• Never use a plier for prying , punching , chiseling , scoring or scraping .
• Never hammer on pliers and never use a plier as a hammer .
• Never use cheater bars to increase leverage .
• Never expose any plier to excessive heat , which may change the hardness or microstructure and ruin the tool .
• Never use pliers on the handle of a screwdriver or nutdriver to get extra turning power .
• Inspect and discard bent , worn , cracked or damaged pliers . Do not grind or attempt to repair pliers .
SHEARS & SNIPS
• Users and bystanders must wear safety goggles .
• To avoid possible eye injury from flying objects , safety goggles or equivalent protection conforming to ANSI Z87.1 shall be worn and kept clean by the user and all persons in the immediate area where any tool is being used .
• Comfort or plastic grips on handles are not intended to give any degree of protection against electric shock and shall not be used on or near live electric circuits .
• Follow the manufacturer ’ s instructions for use , capacity , and proper care of the snip .
• Be careful of the sharp cutting edges on the cutting blades . Keep blades closed when snip is not in use . Use safety latch to keep blades closed on available models .
• Be careful of the sharp edges of the material being cut when snips are used . Always wear gloves when working with snips .
• Never use a snip to cut sheet metal thicker than 1 / 16 " (. 062 ").
• Never use snips to cut heavy wire , cable , nails , rod , as these materials may damage the cutting edge or the shearing action of the snip .
• Use the right size and style of snip for the job . Do not cut tight curves with a straight pattern snip . Use offset models for long cuts through large sheets of material .
• Avoid springing the blades . This is the result of trying to cut material that is too thick .
• Use only hand pressure for cutting . Never hammer , use cheater bars or use feet to try and increase pressure .
• Do not attempt to re-sharpen a snip blade in a sharpening device designed for knives , scissors , or garden tools .
HAMMERS
• Users and bystanders must wear safety goggles .
• To avoid possible eye injury from flying objects , safety goggles or equivalent protection conforming to ANSI Z87.1 shall be worn and kept clean by the user and all persons in the immediate area where any tool is being used .
• Comfort or plastic grips on handles are not intended to give any degree of protection against electric shock and shall not be used on or near live electric circuits .
• Hammer heads shall be inspected prior to each use and the hammer discarded if it shows chipping , dents , cracks , mushrooming or excessive wear .
• Inspect handles before each use . Never use a hammer with a loose or damaged handle .
• Hammer blows must be struck squarely to the surface being struck .
• Avoid glancing blows .
• When striking another tool ( punch , chisel , wedge , etc .), the striking face of the proper hammer must have a diameter at least 3 / 8 " larger than the face of the struck tool .
• Keep striking faces free of oil and grease .
• Never use one hammer to strike another hammer .
• Never strike with the side ( cheek ) of a hammer .
• Nail hammers are intended to drive or pull unhardened nails only .
• Never strike hardened objects with a nail hammer .
• Never use a soft face hammer to drive a nail or any hardened object .
• Use dead blow hammers to minimize vibration .
• Instructors and employers shall train users and stress proper lifting and swinging techniques for each striking tool application .
• No area , section , or portion of a hammer shall be ground , welded , reheated , or otherwise altered from its original shape .
PUNCHES , CHISELS , PRY BARS
• Users and bystanders must wear safety goggles .
• To avoid possible eye injury from flying objects , safety goggles or equivalent protection conforming to ANSI Z87.1 shall be worn and kept clean by the user and all persons in the immediate area where any tool is being used .
• Comfort or plastic grips on handles are not intended to give any degree of protection against electric shock and shall not be used on or near live electric circuits .
• Metal cutting chisels are special purpose tools designed and intended for the cutting , shaping , and removal of metal softer than the cutting edge of the chisel . To avoid possible bodily injury , chisels must not be used on objects as hard as or harder than the chisel cutting edge . Do not use chisels on stone or concrete .
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