Hand injuries

Saudi Aramco: Company General Use

Saudi Aramco: Company General Use2

SAFETY…..is part of everyday living. It is an important consideration for everyone in everything he does, in the home, at work or play, on streets and highways – wherever he goes.

Safe operating practices and procedures are vital in the Oil Industry business because the work is hazardous, involving massive machinery, heavy tools and great physical strength.

Always give careful consideration to:

Man…..

Machine…..

Environment…..

And, the interaction of each with the other!!


• Using the wrong tool for the job

• Using a cutter as a screwdriver

• Hammering a cutter through thick material

• Modifying cutters to defeat safety devices

Hand injuries are likely when the wrong tool is used or the right tool is used improperly

Unsafe Work Practice!!


They all involved hand tools, BUT the right procedures or best work methods were not always followed

RESULTING INTHIS! OR EVEN THIS!THIS!


Hand injuries can be associated with working with machinery or equipment

The materials being used or the job process might be hazardous

Hand tools or powered hand tools may be faulty or improperly used


The most common causes of hand injuries are:◦ Carelessness◦ Lack of awareness◦ Boredom◦ Disregard for safety procedures◦ Distractions


To avoid hand injuries:◦ Know the hazards and dangers in the job to be

done◦ Be aware of pinch points◦ Be aware of hot areas◦ Be aware of rotating or moving surfaces◦ Automated machinery may be controlled by

remote control, or delayed timing devices that cause the machine to start automatically

◦ Loose clothing and jewelry may be caught up in moving machinery

◦ Never remove machine safeguards or operate machinery with safeguards removed


Punctures

Extremetemperatures

Cuts

Pinch points

ChemicalsRotatingequipment

Vibrating equipment

Insect bites


Some real life picturesNow look and discuss the procedures for the following pictures.

Give additional ideas to make them correct

incorrect Better If you saw practices like these, what would you do?

PINCH POINT

Pinch point

STOP…for Safety


Never dispose of used razor blades, broken glass, or other sharp objects in regular trash cans! Keep a metal can

specifically for disposal of sharp objects.


Glove UsesCotton Light duty material handling and cleanup work

Leather Equipment handling, general construction, heavy cleanup, welding, moderately hot or cold material handling

High Voltage tested Normally for Electrical works

Rubber, nitrile, neoprene, PVC, PVA .

Chemical gloves must be chosen for the specific chemical being used

Insulated Extreme high and low temperatures


With a little time and consideration we have the ability to reduce or eliminate a high proportion of these injuries,

Hand tools have been designed with a special purpose, use these tools as they have been designed, if the job requires a specific tool use that tool do not improvise.

If you see someone doing it wrong STOP the job and explain why a few minutes now saves a long time to heal later

How many times have you used tools and pinched your fingers at work or at home?.


So watch out!!!

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