Masonry saws are essential tools for most hardscaping jobs. They quickly and precisely cut brick, stone, and concrete but also pose an array of safety and health hazards when not handled correctly.

DANGERS/HAZARDS OF MASONRY AND CONCRETE SAWS

• Cutting blades should be the correct size, installed properly, guarded at all times, and speed should not exceed the manufacturer’s suggested revolutions-per-minute (RPM).
• Saws pose kick-back, push-back, and pull-in dangers if they cannot run freely through the cutting material.
• Hand-held saws pose dangers if kick-back occurs because the worker can lose control and drop the saw.
• Mounted saws should be kept on firm, […]

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