There have been a significant number of knife related injuries occurring to employee's arms, hands, legs and fingers. Many of these incidents have resulted in Recordable Incidents. Recently a Toolpusher stabbed himself in the leg with a knife while attempting to cut material. The use of alternative cutting tools may provide a safer means of cutting materials. The use of these tools in routine tasks may not only be safer, but more efficient, and provide cleaner cuts.
Some cutting tools have replaceable blades to maintain a sharp edge.
As per the IADC Accident Prevention Guide, sharp tools should not be carried in the workers pocket. Alternate Cutting tools and other sharp tools should be kept in a case that is suitable to be worn on the belt.