Hazard Checklist: Portable Hand Tools and Equipment
California State Compensation Insurance Fund
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California State Compensation Insurance Fund - Hazard Checklists
The following are links to all of the items in this collection:
Documents
- Hazard Checklist: Abrasive Wheel Equipment (Grinders)
- Hazard Checklist: Electrical
- Hazard Checklist: Flammable & Combustible Materials
- Hazard Checklist: Fueling
- Hazard Checklist: Hoist and Auxiliary Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Housekeeping
- Hazard Checklist: Injury and Illness Prevention Program
- Hazard Checklist: Lock-out Block-out Procedures
- Hazard Checklist: Medical Services and First Aid
- Hazard Checklist: Noise
- Hazard Checklist: Personal Protective Equipment and Clothing
- Hazard Checklist: Portable Hand Tools and Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Portable Power-Operated Tools & Equipment
- Hazard Checklist: Record Keeping
- Hazard Checklist: Toxic Substances
- Hazard Checklist: Transporting Employees
- Hazard Checklist: Walkways
- Hazard Checklist: Spraying Operations
Summary Statement
Checklist to provided by the California State Compensation Insurance Fund to help contractors make sure that all portable hand tools and equipment are in working order. Part of a collection. Click on the 'collection' button to access the other items.
| HAZARD | satisfactory | Needs Attention |
Target Date of Correction |
Date Corrected |
| Are all company/personal tools and equipment used by employees, at their workplace, in good condition? | ||||
| Are hand tools such as chisels, punches, etc., which develop mushroom heads during use, reconditioned or replaced as necessary? | ||||
| Are broken or fractured handles on hammers, axes and similar equipment replaced promptly? | ||||
| Are employees made aware of the hazards caused by faulty or improperly used hand tools? | ||||
| While using hand tools or equipment that might produce flying materials or be subject to breakage are appropriate safety glasses, face shields, etc. being used? | ||||
| Are tool cutting edges kept sharp so the tool will move smoothly without binding or skipping? | ||||
| Is eye and face protection used when driving hardened or tempered spuds or nails? | ||||
| Are worn or bent wrenches replaced regularly? | ||||
| Are appropriate handles used on files and similar tools? | ||||
| Are tools stored in dry, secure location where they won't be tampered with? | ||||
| Are jacks checked periodically to assure they are in good operating condition? | ||||
| Are tool handles wedged tightly in the head of all tools? | ||||
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