Health Tip: Use Tools Safely
When working with hand tools, it's important to keep safety in mind.
The National Safety Council offers these suggestions to reduce your risk of injury:
- Make sure you know which tools are appropriate for each job.
- Keep your tools clean and in good condition, and maintain them according to the maker's instructions.
- Unplug and turn off any power tool before performing maintenance or changing a part.
- Wear clothing that can't get caught, and always use protective gear.
- Use any guards and shields that come with the tools.
- Store all tools safely and out of the reach of children.
- If using an electrical adapter, never cut the three-prong plug off. And never use a two-prong adapter with a three-prong tool.
Proper supervision and wearing protective gear, especially a helmet, are critical to biking safely.
The Nemours Foundation offers these safety tips for children to prevent biking accidents:
- Wear fluorescent, brightly-colored or reflective clothing when biking, especially at night or in the evening. Avoid dark clothes.
- Wear lightweight clothing to keep cool.
- Wear pants with tight-fitting legs -- no flared or wide leg pants that can get caught in gears or spokes.
- If biking with a backpack, make sure the straps are tied up and out of the way.
- Wear sturdy shoes that can grip bike pedals. Never wear cleats, heeled shoes, or flip flops, and never bike barefoot.
No comments:
Post a Comment