Safe Usage Of HAMMER's
How
many kinds of hammers are there, including claw, sledge, bricklayer's,
peen, chipping, tack, and soft faced. Maybe you can think of others.
The
following suggestions can help to keep you from injuring yourself or
ruining the tool, no matter what kind of hammer you use.
1. USE THE RIGHT TYPE AND SIZE HAMMER FOR THE JOB.
Use
a carpenter's hammer, for example, for driving or pulling nails. Not
for striking star drills or cold chisels. Don't use a lightweight hammer
for a heavy job. You'll work harder and increase the chances of hurting
yourself or damaging the tool.
2. STRIKE THE SURFACE SQUARELY
Always
using the head of the hammer and never the side. A glancing blow
increases your chances of striking a finger or chipping the hammer head.
Don't strike one hammer with another. Hammerheads are made of hardened
steel, and pieces may chip off and fly.
3. CONTROL THE HAMMER
By
holding it toward the end of the handle. Beginners have a tendency to
choke up on the handle, reducing the force of the blow and making it
difficult to hit the target squarely.
4. WEAR SAFETY GLASSES
To protect your eyes against flying chips when striking objects such as chisels, punches, and drills.
5. BE SURE THE TARGET IS STATIONARY AND FIRM.
When
driving stakes or hitting a large cold chisel, be sure the person
holding the work uses tongs. This will protect him from being hit a
glancing blow.
6. KEEP HAMMERS CLEAN AND IN GOOD CONDITION.
You can get into trouble by using a hammer with a loose or worn head, or one that has a cracked or broken handle.
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