Although most safety precautions for hand tools may seem like common sense it is important that you cover basic safety protocols with your employees. Severe injuries like cuts and lacerations can happen quickly from improper use. Here are 7 things that you may not know about hand tool safety that will make your workplace safer.

Safety knives cut most general industrial materials with ease. Safety knives never make a cutting task more difficult, they just make it safer. Usually if it's difficult to cut with a safety knife it was difficult to cut with a dangerous fixed blade knife too.

Ergonomics is a common consideration in most areas of the workplace and safety knives are no exception. However, people mistakenly think that the only ergonomic concern that needs to be addressed with a safety knife is that it is comfortable to hold. I agree that comfort in the hand is a top ergonomic priority, but there are numerous other points that frequently go overlooked: 

When searching for the perfect food industry knives and cutters, there are many factors to consider. Most food industry professionals want a knife that is versatile and can be used to cut all food processing applications.

Almost all businesses use some sort of utility knife or box cutter. At some point the blades for these knives and cutters become dull and workers need to dispose of them. To ensure optimal safety measures for your workplace, follow these blade disposal tips.