Many people will shy away from home appliance repair projects because they have never repaired a home appliance before or they think they will have to spend an excessive amount of money on tools. If you do want to tackle a home appliance repair project, you can give yourself a chance to repair the project without using expensive tools.
However, regardless of what kind of tools you are using or how much the tools cost, you will need to know about safely working with tools. If you are thinking about trying to repair one of your home appliances, we want to make sure you are being as safe as possible.
Hand tools can be very dangerous, and you should make sure you keep yourself safe and anyone else who will be in the area. Some of the common injuries from hand tools can be caused by the following:
Some of the common hand tool injuries are listed below:
Aside from some of the common injuries, there are also some other injuries that can be more serious, including broken bones and severed fingers. Before you use a hand tool or any other tool, you should always remember the following:
Your Safety Equipment
When you are using hand tools, you should make sure you are wearing the proper safety equipment. If you want to avoid eye injuries and other bodily injuries, you should wear safety glasses or goggles and the appropriate clothing.
You should wear pants that are long and shirts that have long sleeves so you can avoid injuries to the body. The pants and shirts you wear should not be loose-fitting because this can result in your clothing getting caught by one of your tools. If your hair is long, you should make sure you cover your hair and tie it back.
Working Safely
If a tool is too heavy for you to use, you should avoid using that particular tool. You should make sure you plant your feet as firmly as possible while you are using the tool. If you find yourself in a difficult position, you should avoid using a tool until you are in a firm position.
If you find yourself getting tired or frustrated, you should take breaks. Do not be in a rush to get the appliance repaired. If you want the job done the right way, you will need to take breaks so you can avoid getting tired, and you will also want to avoid hand and wrist injuries.
Are you getting ready to tackle an appliance repair project at home? Contact us today for more advice on working with safety tools.
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