RCAC Safety tips

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Keeping aisleways clear and clean reduces the risk of injury due to slips, trips, falls, and overexertion.01/19/2009
Workers can prevent cold stress by replacing lost fluids with warm, sweet, non-caffeinated drinks.01/19/2009
Workers can prevent cold stress by seeking warm locations during breaks.01/19/2009
Workers can prevent cold stress by dressing with warm, layered, properly insulated and well-ventilated clothing.01/19/2009
Always give the power tool time to run down and blades to stop completely before you try to handle them. 01/19/2009
Turn the power off completely and lockout and blockout before you clear a jam or clean a machine.01/19/2009
Never leave powered cutting equipment running while unattended.01/19/2009
When using power tools, always remove nails, burls, or other imperfections and additives that could cause the materials to jam or “kick-back.”01/19/2009
Pay attention to cutting blades the entire time until your cut is completed. A distraction can lead to a lost finger or hand.01/19/2009
Hearing protection is required around tools that produce excessive noise both in the shop and on the worksite.01/19/2009
When using power tools, avoid jewelry and loose clothing that could be pulled into moving and rotating parts.01/19/2009
When using power tools, wear appropriate, close-fitting clothing, and tie back long hair.01/19/2009
When using power tools, wear safety glasses to protect your eyes from sawdust and flying objects.01/19/2009
Keep your hands away from blades or moving parts by using pushsticks or other guides to move materials into the cutting area.01/19/2009
Make sure that cutting blades and surfaces are clean and sharp to give you the best control.01/19/2009
Make sure that power cords are in good shape with proper grounding.01/19/2009
Always inspect your tools before each use.01/19/2009
Your eyes should be shaded from the sun with sunglasses, visors, caps, or a combination of these.01/19/2009
It is recommended that sunscreen be reapplied at least every two hours to exposed skin areas, especially when there’s heavy sweating.01/19/2009
When working outdoors, the best skin protection against the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays is to wear a long sleeved shirt, long pants, a neck scarf, and your hard hat.01/19/2009
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