| Power tools make construction work and | | | | drill, or hammer, any tool requires your full |
| do-it-yourself projects easier. With efficiency and | | | | attention to not only do the work accurately but |
| less manpower involved than hand tools, power | | | | also to keep yourself from being injured. |
| tools, whether saws, hammers, or drills, get the | | | | Basic safety should be practiced when using any |
| job done quicker and, in many cases, more | | | | type of power tool. Aside from being fully familiar |
| accurately. But the downside is injuries. In fact, | | | | with the tool, a user should wear safety goggles |
| 400,000 emergency visits per year are the result | | | | or glasses for full eye protection. In such cases, |
| of using power tools. While many of these aren't | | | | the tool itself might not cause an injury but flying |
| fatal, they can be, and the best way to avoid | | | | bits will. Either a drill bit or particles from drywall or |
| being injured is to practice basic safety. While | | | | concrete could go flying through the air while using |
| many specialty tools like nailers are now available | | | | a tool and into your eye. Similarly, many tools, |
| to amateur and do-it-yourself workers, | | | | particularly larger saws like a circular or compound |
| construction-site safety, with professional-style | | | | miter function, should be clamped down to a work |
| safety gear, should be used. | | | | bench. Don't support the saw with a "free" hand, |
| The main fault when using power tools is not | | | | as both hands are needed to use such larger |
| reading the instructions. If you haven't read the | | | | tools. Additionally, many tools have a safety |
| operating and safety instructions before using any | | | | function. When you're an amateur working with |
| tool, more injuries may result. Before you start | | | | power tools, make sure the safety function is in |
| any project with a tool, make sure you know | | | | place at all times. Otherwise, a simple leaning or |
| how to use it fully. Additionally, be cognizant when | | | | too much pressure on a tool could turn it on and |
| using tools. Whether a handheld or table saw, a | | | | put a nail or other bit through your skin. |