Worker Training
Both new and experienced workers can benefit from safety training to learn about the causes of nail gun injuries and specific steps to reduce them.
New and experienced workers can benefit from safety training when using nail guns.
Be sure to provide training in an understandable way. Here is a list of topics for training:
- Describe how nail guns work and how triggers differ.
- List the main causes of injuries - especially differences among types of triggers.
- Instructions provided in manufacturer tool manuals and where the manual is kept.
Training should include hands-on instructor demonstration and employee practice with the actual nailers that will be used on the job. Employees should be able to prove to the instructor that they can properly:
- load the nail gun
- operate the air compressor
- fire the nail gun
- hold lumber during placement work
- handle awkward position work
- Describe what to do if a nail gun malfunctions.
- Cover items, such as nail gun work procedures, personal protective equipment, injury reporting, and first aid and medical treatment.
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2-2. Which of the following hands-on topics should be discussed when training employees to use nail guns?
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