Hand & Portable Power Tools

Accident, Injury & Illness Reporting
Aerial Lifts/Fork Lifts
Asbestos Operations & Maintenance
Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
Bloodborne Pathogens
Confined Space
Conservation Lab Safety
Cranes & Hoists
Driver Safety
Electrical Safety
Ergonomics
Fall Protection
Hand & Portable Power Tools
Hazard Communication
Hearing Conservation
Hot Work
Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
Lead Paint
Lockout-Tagout
Machine Shop Safety
Makerspace Safety
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Service Contractor Safety
Toolbox Talks

Hand & Portable Power Tools

Hand and portable power tools are dangerous if they aren't used or maintained appropriately. Learn how to use hand and power tool safely.

Resources

Hand & Portable Power Tools Pre-Use Inspection Checklist
Hand & Portable Power Tools Program
Hand & Portable Power Tools Safety Awareness Fact Sheet
Hand & Portable Power Tools Toolbox Talk
OSHA - Hand and Power Tools
Pneumatic Tools Safety Awareness Fact Sheet
Pneumatic Tools Toolbox Talk

Department Contact

ehs@harvard.edu

Did You Know?

Make sure all machine safe guards are in place at all times so that moving parts are not a danger to you and other workers nearby. If machine safety guards are removed due to maintenance ensure that Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) protocols are closely followed.