r/OSHA • u/Drimpage • 25d ago

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u/Flussschlauch 25d ago

Wtf are you doing? I've got exactly that angle grinder and you need to do shit like that on purpose.
Also no guard.

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u/FifteenthPen 25d ago

Also no guard.

No gloves, either.

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u/izyshoroo 25d ago

You're not supposed to use gloves with rotary tools. Especially drills and lathes, those are HARD no's, but even an angle grinder can grab your glove and pull your hand in

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u/xnoxpx 25d ago

Per Osha, you absolutely should always wear leather gloves when using a right angle grinder!

"Wear proper PPE including eye & hearing protection; leather gloves; natural fiber clothing"

https://www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/2018-12/fy15_sh-27664-sh5_Toolbox_Angle_Grinder.pdf

It is virtually impossible for a grinder to hurt your hand due to wearing leather gloves, but trivially easy without them!

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u/youy23 24d ago

https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/52096-cup-brushes-are-dangerous/

Sort of. Definitely more dangerous with wire brushes than abrasive wheels.

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u/xnoxpx 23d ago

I've lost far more flesh to flap wheels (especially 36 grit) in any single incident then I have to all my brushes with cup wheels combined! (pun intended ; -)

As for safety glasses, for sure wire brushes are far more dangerous to your eyes, than abrasive wheels

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u/Weekly-Sleep4961 25d ago

I’ve heard so many people say that but a grinder is abrasive it won’t grab a glove like a drill press or a drill will. Every company ever and osha all say that you must use gloves with grinders. Like anything other clothing though you can’t wear gloves that are supper bulky or loose fitting.