Knife safety is important because thousands of employees are injured by cuts from knives and cutting devices each year. Many injuries occur because knives are not treated with proper respect and care. To prevent accidents, workers should be properly trained on knife safety, inspect knives before use, use the right knife for each task, keep knives sharp, avoid disabling safety features, pay attention while cutting, and work on stable surfaces. Always prioritize safety when using knives.

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By: John Alvarez
johnsafetyfirst10@yahoo.com

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• The use of knives and cutting devices injure thousands of
employees every year.
• Cuts can be severe and painful
sometimes requiring stitches.
Why these mishaps occur?
• One reason is that we don’t give
utility knives the respect they
deserve.

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• Excuses are:
• I know how to use a knife what else do I need to know.
• Its just a knife
• Attitudes like these can lead
to serious mistakes
and accidents.

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• Causes, Prevention of cutter Mishaps:
• Not- train properly or at all.
• Not- inspecting the cutter
before using it.
• Not- using the right
cutting device for the job.
• Not- using them safely
• Not- sharp enough

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• Disabling the safety device
• Not paying attention when using knives and placing the hand
or body in the way of the cutting path.
• Trying to cut on an unstable
work surface.
• Using them as a screw driver
or scrapers.

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• Provide your employees with the right safety knives or cutting
devices.

7. How to protect yourself from
getting injured by these cutting
devices:
• Don’t disable any safety features in the cutters.
• Always pay attention to your work when using a cutter.
• Keep your stationary hand or body clear of the cutting path.

8. How to protect yourself from getting
injured by these cutting devices:
• Make sure you are working on a stable surface.
• Inspect cutter before using it check if the blade is sharp a dull
blade is an unsafe blade. It requires more force to cut the
material.
• If the blade is dull ask your supervisor for another one.
• The handle should be free of oil or residue that could affect
your grip

9. How to protect yourself from getting
injured by these cutting devices:
• Follow manufacture’s instruction for each particular knife.
• Cut with a smooth control motion
• Keep your body position away from the cutter it could slip.
• Using the right tool is going to protect your safety

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• Make safety the number 1 priority when using knives or
cutting devices.

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• Make sure you get train on how to use knives or any other
cutting devices.

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