Power Tools & Sharp Equipment
Worth a lookAges 2–10Situational
Spot it
Tools left plugged in with batteries attached, blades and bits in open trays, a workbench a child can reach.
Fix it
Unplug and remove batteries after use, store blades in cases, lock the tool chest, and make the workshop corner an accompanied-only zone.
Safer swaps
What actually fixes this — the category to look for, not a brand we were paid to name.
Locking tool cabinet / chest
Shared fix with chemicals cabinet philosophy
No shopping list for this hazard — the fix is a habit, not a purchase.
Sources cited
Sources
- Plugged-in tools and blades at kid height turn the workshop into the garage's laceration zone — U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (incl. SaferProducts.gov), 2024 (how we check this source)
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Related checks
- Shelving, Tool Chests & Stored-Weight Tip-Overs — The tool chest you lock is also the one a child can climb.
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