WHAT’S AT STAKE

Many workers use utility knives to open packaging. But one wrong move and these tools can do serious harm. In fact, nearly 40 percent of all injuries attributed to manual workshop tools in the US involve utility knives. And it’s not only utility knives that pose a risk. The straight hand knife is also a commonly used tool in many industries and the cause of many severe accidents.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

If you make a mistake with a knife, there’s a good chance it will cut something it shouldn’t. EXAMPLE A worker used a knife to pick up a ham prior to […]