You hold an electric drill in your hand, so that makes it a hand tool, right? It's an amusing thought, but the people who actually write the safety rules beg to differ. The Occupational Safety and ...

Due to the risk of electric shock, burns, and secondary injuries, working with electricity poses inherent hazards. Using properly insulated tools is important to protect users from arc flash, electric ...

Paul Puleo, president of All Phase Electric and Maintenance, Tampa, Fla., which employs 170 electricians in the field, considers hydraulic equipment in the hand tool family. “If you can pick it up and ...