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What may happen if a chisel is used as a screwdriver?

The tip may break and fly off.

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  1. The tip may break and fly off ✔
  2. It will bend into a hook
  3. It will sharpen itself

Why: A chisel is hardened to cut, not twist. OSHA warns that using it as a screwdriver can break the tip, sending a fragment toward you or others.

Huh, didn't know that: OSHA also warns that a hammer or axe with a loose or cracked handle can fly apart.

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Answer: The tip may break and fly off. A chisel is hardened to cut, not twist. OSHA warns that using it as a screwdriver can break the tip, sending a fragment toward you or others.

  1. OSHA Hand and Power Tools (OSHA 3080) www.osha.gov/sites/default/files/publications/OSHA3080.pdf
    If a chisel is used as a screwdriver, the tip of the chisel may break and fly off
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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