SAFETY PRECAUTIONS WITH CUTTING TOOLS-3

 Saws

• Never test the sharpness of the blade by a running a finger across the teeth.
• Do not brush the chips away with your hand.
• All hard blades can shatter and produce flying chips. Wear your toggles & goggles.
• One should make sure that the blade is properly tensioned.
• Store the saw so that you will not accidentally reach into the teeth when you pick it up.
• If the blade breaks while you are on cutting stroke, your hand may strike the works and cause an injury. Therefore saw operator should work carefully.