FACTS

1. Sharp forced injuries like stab, cut and chop wounds are caused by:

• Employees in a hurry, taking short cuts or not following safety procedures.
• Failure to wear cut-resistant gloves or wearing improper gloves for job.
• Contact with metal items such as nails, metal stock or burrs.
• Hand tools with blades (e.g., knives, box cutters, screwdrivers, chisels).
• Powered machinery with cutting blades, pinch points, chain and sprocket, conveyor belts, rotating parts, motors, presses, lathes.
• Handling sharp objects glass, sheet metal.
• Improper tool for the job or tool used improperly.
• Tools in poor condition.
• Missing or improperly adjusted guarding.
• Poor housekeeping, […]

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