1 Ensure that the head of the hammer is firmly attached to the handle. 2  Replace loose, cracked or splintered handles. 3  Discard any hammer with mushroomed or chipped face or with cracks in the claw or eye sections.  Wear safety glasses or goggles, or a face shield (with safety glasses or goggles).
On August 21, 2017, a solar eclipse will be visible over all of North America as well as parts of South America, Read more... The 2017 Total Solar Eclipse Across America. On Monday, August 21, 2017, all of North America will be treated to an eclipse of the sun.
Editor's note: The Great American Solar Eclipse was on Aug. 21. It swept across the continental United States from Oregon to Georgia. See our full coverage. Another total solar eclipse will be seen across the United States in 2024. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can only take place at the phase of new moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earthâs surface.