Safety Talk

There's one hand tool that demands your respect over many others in the workplace, a tool that can cut you to the bone in an instant. Meet Mr. Sharp, the utility knife. Many workers use utility knives to cut strapping, puncture shrinkwrap, and open packaging. But one wrong move and these retractable blades can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve knives with retractable blades. Many accidents involving utility knives occur for the following reasons:

• Drawing the knife towards you instead of away from your body.
• Working with […]

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