| Portable (Power Operated) Tools and Equipment | |
| Are grinders, saws and similar equipment provided with appropriate safety guards? | |
| Are power tools used with proper shields, guards, or attachments, as recommended by the manufacturer? | |
| Are portable circular saws equipped with guards above and below the base shoe? | |
| Are circular saw guards checked to ensure that they are not wedged up, leaving the lower portion of the blade unguarded? | |
| Are rotating or moving parts of equipment guarded to prevent physical contact? | |
| Are all cord-connected, electrically operated tools and equipment effectively grounded or of the approved double insulated type? | |
| Are effective guards in place over belts, pulleys, chains and sprockets on equipment such as concrete mixers, air compressors, etc.? | |
| Are portable fans provided with full guards or screens having openings 1/2 inch (1.2700 centimeters) or less? | |
| Is hoisting equipment available and used for lifting heavy objects, and are hoist ratings and characteristics appropriate for the task? | |
| Are ground-fault circuit interrupters provided on all temporary electrical 15 and 20 ampere circuits used during periods of construction? | |
| Are pneumatic and hydraulic hoses on poweroperated tools checked regularly for deterioration or damage? | |
| Are there other issues? | |
Information courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration.
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