GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
Workplace Hazards
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Additional Safety Topics
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Slip/Trip/Fall is a major cause of serious injury or death. Beware of
excess hose left on the walking of work surface.
High sound levels can cause permanent hearing loss. Use hearing
protection as recommended by your employer or OSHA regulation
(see 29 CFR part 1910).
Maintain a balanced body position and secure footing.
Repetitive work motions, awkward positions and exposure to vibration
can be harmful to hands and arms. If numbness, tingling, pain or
whitening of the skin occurs, stop using tool and consult a physician.
Always support the tool's handle securely, in the direction opposite
of the spindle rotation, to reduce the effect of sudden torque reaction
during final tightening and initial loosening.
An additional support handle or absorption bar may be needed to
resist torque reaction. Absorption bars must be positioned correctly to
avoid injury.
Proceed with caution in unfamiliar surroundings. Be aware of potential
hazards created by your work activity. Some dust created by power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities
contain chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
Lead from lead based paints
Crystalline silica bricks and cement and other masonry products
And Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated rubber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often
perform this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out
microscopic particles.
The workpiece must be held securely. This tool and its accessories
must not be modified.
This tool is not insulated for coming into contact with electric power
sources and is not recommended for use in explosive atmospheres.
Operators and maintenance personal must be physically able to
handle the bulk, weight and power of the tool and be capable of
performing the job task. For professional use only.
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