Michigan Administrative Code
Department - Labor and Economic Opportunity
MIOSHA
General Industry and Construction Safety and Occupational Health Standards
General Industry Safety Standards
Part 38 - HAND AND PORTABLE POWERED TOOLS
Section R. 408.13821 - Storage and handling
Universal Citation: MI Admin Code R. 408.13821
Current through Vol. 24-16, September 15, 2024
Rule 3821.
(1) A hand tool or portable powered tool shall be stored in a manner to prevent damage which would make the tool unsafe for use.
(2) A sharp or pointed tool, such as, but not limited to, chisels, drill bits, and awls, shall be carried in 1 of the following ways:
(a) With the edges or points
protected.
(b) In a tool
tray.
(c) In a cart.
(d) In a sheath.
(e) In the hand with the sharp edges turned
away from the body.
(3) A sharp or pointed tool, when stored in a rack or bin, shall have the sharp edge or point inward or otherwise protected or stored to prevent injury.
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