31.E.08 Chopping tools.
- Chopping tools that have loose or cracked heads or splintered handles must not be used.
In the right hands, chopping tools are safe!
- Chopping tools must never be used while working aloft.
- Chopping tools must be swung away from the feet, legs, and body, using the minimum power practical for control.
- Chopping tools must not be driven as wedges or used to drive metal wedges.
- All edged tools and blades must be properly sheathed when not in use.
31.E.09 Cant hooks, tongs, and carrying bars.
- Hooks must be firmly set before applying pressure.
- Workers must be warned and must be in the clear before logs are moved.
- The points of hooks must be at least 2 in (5 cm) long and must be kept sharp.
- Workers must stand to the rear and uphill when rolling logs.
31.E.10 Wedges and chisels.
- Wedges and chisels must be properly pointed and tempered.
- Only wood, plastic, or soft metal wedges must be used with power saws.
- Wood-handled chisels should be protected with a ferrule on the striking end.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
31-12. Which of the following is a safe work practice when working with hooks?
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