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Show Always keep the tools and hands free from grease. ;.size for the job. 3. Use wrenches of the right type that fit snugly. Pull in direction the jaws point. NEVER USE A PIECE OP PIPE on the handle to get more leverage, or a shin to make a large wrench fit, or pliers as a substitute sub-stitute for a wrench. EXAMINE hammers carefully, and make sure that the head is securely attached..1 Misuse of Tools Cause Accidents The field is wide open for accidents acci-dents and for the farmer and ran- ' cher, many of his strikes will be due to misuse of hand tools, believes be-lieves Joseph Coulam, engineer of the Utah Agricultural Exension Service. The unsafe practices in the use of hand tools, such as, failure to use the right tool for the job and failure to keep tools in a safe place when not in use cause many unnecessary injuries and consequently economic and time losses. Coulam makes a few suggestions that should be safety signposts in using hand tools. 1. Be sure wood handles are firm and smooth to eliminate possibility pos-sibility of slivers; and be sure the blade of cutting tools are sharp and have proper angle. 2. Dress struck ends of impact tools when they begin to crack and spread. This eliminates hazards haz-ards of splintering steel and diverted div-erted blows. Grind screw driver blade so that tip has square edge and parallel surface to avoid slipping. slip-ping. Select screw driver of proper |