Selecting the Right Tool for the Job
Before you select a tool, think about the job you will be doing. Tools are designed for specific purposes.
Hand tools come in many shapes and sizes, and have many uses.
Using a tool for something other than its intended purpose often damages the tool and could cause you pain, discomfort, or injury. You reduce your chances of being injured when you select a tool that fits the job you will be doing. Examples include the following:
- A job requiring cutting, pinching and gripping will require hand tools like pliers, snips and cutters.
- A job requiring you to strike something will require some kind of hammer.
- A job requiring you to drive or turn something will require screw or nut drivers and wrenches.
It’s easy to forget how dangerous tools can be. They're around every worksite, in constant use. But tool safety is everyone’s responsibility.
Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.
2-2. A job requiring cutting, pinching, and gripping will require hand tools like _____.
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