Training & More

Hand Tools

The following materials include information on general hand safety, ergonomics, and choosing hand tools. The materials are designed for use by workers, employers and instructors, and include items to use on the job and during skills training programs.

Guides

"Choose Hand Safety: Employer Training Guide for Preventing Hand Injuries and Disorders" – CPWR
"Easy Ergonomics: A Guide to Selecting Non-Powered Hand Tools" – CAL/OSHA, NIOSH and CDC
- "Checklist for Hand Tool Selection"
"Training Guide – Hand Tools"; "Herramientas de Mano - Guia de Capacitation" (Spanish) – Labor Occupational Health Program, University of California Berkeley
- "Safety Walk Around Checklist – Hand Tools"; "Herramientas de Mano - Lista de Chequeo" (Spanish)
"Hand and Power Tools – Construction Safety and Health Outreach Program" – OSHA
"Hand Tool Safety" – Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation

Presentation

"Hand Tool Use and Selection Guidance in Construction" – CPWR

Toolbox Talks

"General Instructions for Conducting Tool Box Talks" – CPWR – to be used by employers, foreman, and others presenting Choose Hand Safety tool box talks:
- "Ergonomics in Construction" – CPWR based on information developed by Washington University School of Medicine, Occupational Safety and Health Research
- "Protect Your Hands" – CPWR
- "Selecting Hand Tools" – CPWR
"Vibration" – CPWR
- "Vibración" (Spanish)

Handouts

Exercises to Strengthen Key Muscles (Source: Kaiser Permanente):
"Hazard Alert – Hand Tools: Tips to Choose and Use Them Safely" – CPWR
- "Herramientas de Mano - Advertencia de Peligro" (Spanish)
Fact Sheets – CPWR:

Ergonomics Videos

"Ergonomics Awareness: For Employees and Supervisors" – Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
"Dr. Ergo" – Washington State Department of Labor & Industries

Other Resources

"Simple Solutions for Hand-Intensive Work" – (pages 57-59), NIOSH
Case Study: "Intel's Hand Injury Success Story" – Occupational Health & Safety,September 2001