Occupational health & safety administration(OSHA)for*

LINEMAN PLIERS

*Do not increase a plier handle length to gain more leverage, instead choose larger-sized pliers

*Never subject pliers to temperatures that could decrease tool hardness

*Cut hardened wire only with pliers designed for that purpose

*Do not substitute pliers for a wrench when turning nuts and bolts

*Be sure the pliers' jaws can grasp properly when bending rigid wire

*Do not hammer with pair of pliers

*Cut wire at right angles without bending wire back and forth against the cutting edge of a pliers

*Always use non-sparking pliers when in the presence of to visitors.