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Indiana Construction Accidents frequently involve nail guns, scaffolds, trench collapses and fall protection, although rarely in the same construction accident! Your Indiana Construction accident lawyer is happy to share a few "pointers" from OSHA in avoiding nail gun accidents.

Pneumatic Nail Gun
SafetyTips
OSHA 3363-4-09
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Nail guns drive nails and staples into building materials.
Injuries or fatalities can result from improper use.
Hazards
The operator and coworkers are at risk. Eyes, hands and fingers
are especially at risk. Nails can:
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Splinter or blow out fragments from the material.
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Puncture the back of the material.
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behind the nailing surface.
Fire completely through the material and strike workers
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Pose contact hazards, such as nails striking electrical wires.
CommonToolTypes
Sequential tools:
depressed before the trigger is pulled.
Require nose (workpiece contact) to be
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Two-step sequence makes accidental firing less likely.
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Can be used for most nailing tasks.
Contact tools:
contact) are both depressed.
Tool fires anytime the trigger and nose (workpiece
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Trigger can be held down to allow “bump firing”.
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CAUTION:
Use for nailing on flat surfaces.

depressed; can also cause unwanted double firing of nails.
If trigger is depressed, the tool will fire anytime the nose is
Safe Work Practices and PPE
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Follow manufacturer’s tool labels and operating manual.
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Wear safety glasses with side shields.
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Never defeat or modify safety features.
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Keep fingers away from trigger when not driving nails.
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double firing.
Sequential tools have reduced risk of accidental and
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position yourself (especially your free hand) out of the line
of fire. Never point nail gun at anyone. Watch for coworkers
behind the nailing surface.
Avoid line of fire hazards in front of and behind material;
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another work area, or clear jams.
Disconnect the gun to perform maintenance, move to
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and correct PPE use.
Train on safe operating procedures, proper body placement
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NOTE: The toolmustmeet applicableOSHA guarding standards.
U.S. Department of Labor
www.osha.gov (800) 321-OSHA
Occupational
Safety and Health
Administration

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