Power Tool Use And Guarding For Construction

The Power Tool Use and Guarding for Construction safety course from OSHA Education School is an intermediate level online training in which participants will learn hand and power tool safety procedures as dictated by OSHA, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), and National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Participants will review the proper use of various hand and power tools, as well as case studies highlighting hazards and proper precautionary measures. Additionally, the course includes best practices for ensuring safe working conditions. OSHA Education School’s Power Tool Use and Guarding for Construction online training reviews the correct forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) needed for various hand and power tools. Specific course topics include the following: Introduction to power tool use and guarding Case study on PPE and hand tools Types of mechanical hazards Precautionary measures Types of hand and power tools Case study on power tool electrocution Case study on portable grinder accident Liquid fuel and powder actuated tools Case study on power tool fatality Hydraulics and mixers in the construction environment Specific industry terms discussed throughout the duration of the course include the following: Power tool use and guarding Hand and portable power tools OSHA ANSI NIOSH PPE