What’s at Stake?

The abrasive wheel grinder is a common - and dangerous - piece of machinery. When working with grinders and other power tools, you must think about safety all the time to prevent being cut, drilled, sliced, diced or crushed.

What’s the Danger?

Revolving at 10,000 surface feet per minute (sometimes more), grinders are a threat to hands and fingers. But that's not all. Flying debris, dust and fumes, and the noise of the machine itself endanger your eyes, ears and respiratory system. Workers have been killed when using improper grinding discs. They can fracture, sending fragments into nearby workers. Other causes […]