301 Utility Knife Safety

Introduction

This course is designed to enhance your understanding and skills in safely handling and using utility knives—a common yet potentially hazardous tool in the workplace.

This course provides a basic understanding of utility knives, adherence to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) regulations, safe handling and usage techniques, maintenance, storage, emergency procedures, and more. The course is structured to provide practical knowledge and tips and to help ensure you have the understanding needed to apply safe practices in your daily work.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

ID	Objective
TO 1.0	Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1	Describe the different types of utility knives and how they are use in the workplace.
LO 1.1.2	Explain the various risks and typical injuries that can happen when using utility knives.
LO 1.2.1	Discuss why it's important to follow OSHA's safety standards when using utility knives.
LO 1.2.2	Describe the roles and responsibilities of employers and employees when utility knives are used in the workplace.
LO 1.3.1	Describe the importance of safe handling techniques when using utility knives at work.
LO 1.4.1	Describe how to safely maintain and store utility knives in the workplace.
LO 1.5.1	Describe the different types of personal protective equipment (PPE) recommended when using utility knives.
LO 1.5.2	Explain how to select and care for personal protective equipment (PPE) that is necessary for safe utility knife use.
LO 1.6.1	Describe the emergency procedures to be followed when responding to a laceration or cut from a utility knife.
LO 1.6.2	Explain what universal precautions is and why it is important when treating injuries.
LO 1.6.3	Explain why employees are responsible for reporting injuries in the workplace.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)