What's At Stake?
Pneumatic tools are powered by compressed air and include chippers, drills, hammers, and sanders. Pneumatic Tools and Air compressors include:- Drills
- Grinders
- Impact wrenches
- Nailers
- Riveters
- Sanders
- Saws
- Screwdrivers
- Staplers
What's The Danger?
Workers can be injured by pneumatic power tools when:- Attachments or fasteners are not secured properly and fly off the tool. To control this hazard, make sure your pneumatic impact tools to have safety clips or retainers that prevent dies and tools from being accidentally expelled from the barrel.
- The operator misses the intended surface, and a nail or staple strikes a bystander. To prevent […]
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