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Safety First: Protecting Yourself on the Job or at Home
TORQUE & TAPE — The Blue-Collar Skills Guide
31 minutes
4 days ago
Safety First: Protecting Yourself on the Job or at Home
The series begins by establishing a strong foundation: choosing the right protective gear, understanding how clothing and posture prevent injuries, and setting up a workspace with clear floors, solid lighting, and clean surfaces. It shows that safety is not a separate task but a mindset woven into every step of the job.
Chapter two shifts into the active use of tools. It explains how to secure materials with clamps, how to grip and position your body for control, how to prevent kickback, and how to shut down tools safely. It also teaches how sound, vibration, and heat signal when something is wrong.
The final chapter covers sharpening and long-term care. Readers learn how sharp tools reduce risk, how to use stones and files safely, how to check edge quality, and how to store tools to prevent damage. The chapter ends with a routine for ongoing shop maintenance, emphasizing that safety grows from steady habits, not single moments.
Together, the three chapters form a complete, step-by-step approach to safe, confident work—whether repairing something at home or building a project from scratch.