Safety Talk: Hand Safety
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SAFETY TALK Hand Safety Your hands are the most important tool you have. Still each year over 16 million people suffer hand injuries from industrial related accidents. Over 250,000 of these injuries are serious and often disabling injuries. This represents 25% of all industrial injuries. The most common type of hand injury is a crushing or compression injury. Men are also 9 times more likely to receive a hand injury than woman. Most hand injuries involve a lack of adequate personal protective equipment or PPE. Each year, more than 115,000 Americans end up in the emergency room as a result of hand-tool-related injuries. Some 30,000 persons are injured annually using hammers, and 25,000 using standard blade screwdrivers and crescent wrenches. 1. The use of unprotected or faulty machinery or equipment. 2. Failure to use guards, kill-switches, or to follow appropriate lock-out procedures. 3. Wearing jewelry, gloves, or loose-fitting clothing around moving parts. COMMON CAUSES OF INJURIES: Wear hand protection!
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SAFETY TALKHand Safety
Your hands are the most important tool you have. Still each year over 16 million people suffer hand injuries from industrial related accidents. Over 250,000 of these injuries are serious and often disabling injuries. This represents 25% of all industrial injuries. The most common type of hand injury is a crushing or compression injury. Men are also 9 times more likely to receive a hand injury than woman. Most hand injuries involve a lack of adequate personal protective equipment or PPE. Each year, more than 115,000 Americans end up in the emergency room as a result of hand-tool-related injuries. Some 30,000 persons are injured annually using hammers, and 25,000 using standard blade screwdrivers and crescent wrenches.
1. The use of unprotected or faulty machinery or equipment.
2. Failure to use guards, kill-switches, or to follow appropriate lock-out procedures.
3. Wearing jewelry, gloves, or loose-fitting clothing around moving parts.
COMMON CAUSES OF INJURIES:
Wear hand protection!
BE AWARE!
The different types of injuries include puncture wounds, severed fingers, broken fingers, contusions, temperature extremes, and electrical hazards. In order to help protect your hands, use the following guidelines for hand safety:
• Be alert to potential hand hazards before an accident can happen.
• Be alert to possible unguarded pinch points.
• Always use guards, shields, and other protective devices when appropriate.
• Never remove guards.
• Use brushes to wipe away debris.
• Inspect equipment and machinery before and after tasks to make sure that it is in good operating condition.
• Disconnect power and follow established lock-out procedures before repairing or cleaning machinery.
• Never wear gloves, jewelry, or loose clothing when working with moving machine parts.
• Use the appropriate personal protective equipment.
• When wearing gloves, be sure they fit properly & are rated for the specific task you are performing.
Finally, always select the proper tool for the job. Use a tool that will keep your wrists straight to avoid repetitive motion/overuse problems. Remember, “IT ISN’T WORTH TAKING A CHANCE, TAKE CARE OF YOUR HANDS!”
