611 Nail Gun Safety

Modules:
3
Hours:
3
Sectors:
Construction
Target Audience:
Employee
Fee

Description

Course Description

Nail guns are commonly used on many construction jobs, particularly in residential construction, as they enhance productivity. However, they also result in tens of thousands of injuries annually, many of which can be quite painful.

This course is vital for construction workers and contractors, as it covers essential safety measures to protect against nail gun injuries. Additionally, we will discuss the types of training required to safely operate a nail gun on a worksite.


Free Access

As an OSH Center student, you have free access to all our training materials, including knowledge checks and course activities. Documentation of your training—such as exam scores, certificates, and transcripts—can be accessed by purchasing a certificate package.

Course Objectives

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 70% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.1.1 Describe the hazards associated with nail guns and the most common injuries that result.
LO 1.1.2 Identify and describe the use of the various nail gun triggers.
LO 1.2.1 Discuss the requirements for nail gun training and development of safe procedures.
LO 1.2.2 Discuss nail gun near miss and accident reporting procedures.
LO 1.3.1 Describe how nail gun injuries most often occur.
LO 1.3.2 Describe the proper positioning and posture when using a nail gun.
LO 1.3.3 Describe the dangers of bypassing nail gun safety features.
LO 1.3.4 Describe the special hazards inherent with pneumatic nail guns.
LO 1.3.5 Discuss how using nail guns can result in musculoskeletal disorders.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)

Key Topics
  • ✔ Nail Gun Hazards
  • ✔ Likelihood of Injuries
  • ✔ Nail Gun Triggers
  • ✔ How Triggers Differ
  • ✔ Single and Full Sequential Triggers
  • ✔ Contact Trigger
  • ✔ Single Actuation Trigger
  • ✔ Worker Training
  • ✔ Nail Gun Work Procedures
  • ✔ Personal Protective Equipment
  • ✔ Reporting Injuries and Close Calls
  • ✔ Nail Gun Injuries
  • ✔ Unintended Nail Discharge
  • ✔ Awkward Position Nailing
  • ✔ Bypassing Safety Mechanisms
  • ✔ Air Pressure
  • ✔ Noise Hazards
  • ✔ Musculoskeletal Disorders

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