⟩ Consider yourself in the position of handling tools. How would you react if an employee asked for a tool but refused to sign for it? Why would you react this way?
Since I would be in a position of extreme responsibility, I would refuse to issue a tool to an employee if he refuses to sign for it. I would also report the said incident to a supervisor. I believe that if an employee does not want anyone to know that he has taken warehouse property he is either indulging in nefarious activities or using the tool for personal purposes, both of which are not permitted.