Tool Safety

I'm always reminded each season that there is a right way and a wrong way to temporarily leave my tools sitting around. Usually I only manage to trip but there have been a time or two I've managed to knock myself in the head with a tool. Small tools with tines can be just as dangerous as tools with long handles.

Never leave a tool with the tines up!

 If you step on it you can

• A: Knock yourself in the head with the handle when it flies up
• B: Leave claw marks on your legs
• C: End up with a hole in your foot

This is better because you won't step on the tines

but you can still trip over the handle.

Much better! You are less likely to trip over it

 when it is propped up like this.