Understand General Tool Safety Tips

Series Summary

We have all come to love our power tools. They have made our little handy projects so much easier. Today, with all the different kinds of tools available, it seems that no job is an impossibility. However, even though our inner handy man may love to jump into the exhilarating world of power tools, we should be a little reluctant to do so right away. Without knowledge of proper safety and maintenance tips, we could quickly find ourselves in a lot of trouble. So, before you pick up that handy power tool, make sure you know what you are doing before starting that thing up!

In this expert video series, John Olson describes how to use cutout tools. He demonstrates safety tips, and he shows us how to mark, cut, and install an outlet box. So, whether you are cutting through drywall or wood, familiarize yourself with cut out tools today!

Video Transcript

"Hi! This is Jon on behalf of Expert Village. In this video clip I will be talking about general safety. First off you want to always make sure and keep your work area clean. Any accumulation of sawdust or scrap lumber could be a slip or trip hazard. You also want to make sure that your work area has plenty of lighting. It is very difficult to work in the dark. you should never use the cutout tool in an atmosphere where there are combustibles present. If you are going along and you hit a nail and it creates a spark, it will explode. And lastly you want to make sure that any visitors are kept at a safe distance. You wouldn't want the tool to kick up any debris and injure someone. "