Turn off the power when not in use.
Osha hand held portable electric grinder.
Only competent personnel trained in the use of grinding machine shall be allowed to use portable grinders.
Check your grinder for safety before each use.
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What is an angle grinder.
Do not clamp portable grinders in a vise for grinding hand held work.
Handheld grinder safety angle grinders also called side or disc grinders are handheld power tools used for cutting grinding and polishing.
And the top half of the wheel shall be enclosed at all times.
Hazards associated with angle grinders.
Portable grinding tools need to be equipped with safety guards to protect workers not only from the moving wheel surface but also from flying fragments in case of wheel breakage.
Angle grinders also called side or disc grinders are a handheld power tool used for cutting grinding and polishing.
Never clamp a hand held grinder in a vise.
Don t c clamp portable grinders to a bench.
Do not use liquid coolants with grinders as this may cause the metal to shatter.
Do not tighten the mounting nut excessively.
They can be electric gas powered or pneumatic and come in a variety of sizes.
The maximum angular exposure of the grinding wheel periphery and sides for safety guards used on other portable grinding machines shall not exceed 180 deg.
Do not force wheels onto a grinder that is the wrong size or change mounting hole sizes.
Employee lacerates arm when unguarded grinder kicks back whi.
Do not put the grinder on the floor or working surface until the wheel has stopped turning.
Grinders shall be equipped with the dead man switch.
It should be securely and permanently mounted to the bench or floor for stability.
When using a powered grinder.
Consider disc size arbor size motor power power source and rpm in choosing the correct grinder.
They can be electric gas powered or pneumatic and vary in size.
Employee is killed when struck by portable grinder.
All hand held powered platen sanders grinders with wheels 2 inch diameter or less routers planers laminate trimmers nibblers shears scroll saws and jigsaws with blade shanks one fourth of an inch wide or less may be equipped with only a positive on off control.
Always use eye or face protection.
Grinder machine safety precautions.
Personnel tasked to use grinders shall attend grinder safety training before they are allowed to use grinding machines.
High speed flying particles inhaling dust or fumes kickback fires explosions electrical shock.
Do not carry a grinder by the power cord.
Do not use any liquid coolants with portable grinders.
Do not keep any materials close to the grinding wheel when it is not in use.
Employee s finger is amputated in pump.
Do not clamp portable grinders in a vise for grinding hand held work.