Hand tools which are defective or not fit for use in any way, can harm the worker as well as the machines.
There are other kinds of small hand tools which can cause injury if one keeps them in his pocket. In case of electric tools and fixtures, still greater, precautions in needed. Electric current can cause death.
While picking up a plug on the insulated part should be touched.
No naked wire should be grasped.
The unused cord should be loosely packed and kept on a shelf or hung over a wooden peg.
If possible, the main switch should b put off while carrying repair to electrical equipment.
Electric tools should be thoroughly checked before putting them to use.
It is better not use several electrical appliances from one point alone.
One should have through knowledge about the mechanism of the appliance he is going repair or operate. Little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
The electrical appliance should be used at the night point, that is, an appliance to be used alight point should not be used at power point.
The factory should use the lightening conductor.
Precautions in using hand tools
Particular care should be taken in using hand tools which are sharp.
Blunt tools should not be used.
Electric tools must be used with alertness. Loose or exposed electric connection at terminals, broken wires, broken plugs, sockets, broken switches, sparking brushes, improper ground wire connections, are likely to cause accidents and injuries, therefore, while handing them all precautions should be taken.
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