You Need a Hand

8/8/2019 You Need a Hand

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You Need Hands


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It has been estimated that almost 20% of

all disabling accidents on the job involvethe hands. Without your fingers or hands,

your ability to work and play would be

greatly reduced.

Human hands are unique. No other

creature in the world has hands that can

grasp, hold, move, and manipulate objects

like human hands. They are one of your

greatest assets. And, as such, must be

protected and cared for.

Why Hand Protection is ImportantTake a moment to hold your hands out in front of you. Look at

them. They are the only two hands you will ever have.

Now try clapping with one hand !!Now try clapping with one hand !!


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Why Focus on Hands? Your hands are the nearest

bodily interface to the task

you are doing

The difference between aHand Injury LTI and a First

Aid Case can be quantified as

time and distance

(Milliseconds,

Millimetres)


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Hand and Finger

Accidents CUT FINGER ON SHARP EDGE WHEN

TIGHTENING HOSE FITTING

INJURED PARTY FELL WHILST

DESCENDING STAIRS SUSTAINED BRUISING

TO LEFT RING FINGER

STRIPPING INSULATING MATERIAL CUT

FINGER

SELECTING A SHEET OF METAL, HAND

SLIPPED CAUSING LACERATION REQUIRING 2

STITCHES

SPARK FROM WELDING CAUSED NEARBY

MATERIAL TO IGNITE CAUSING BURN TO 3

FINGERS

WEDDING RING FINGER SNAGGED FINGER

AMPUTATED


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Reported Hand Injury

Contributory Factors Hand and powered tools

Vibration

Crushing/Pinch Points

Dropped Objects

Struck by moving parts

Contact with Substances

Slips, Trips & Falls

Temperature extremes Electricity

Entanglement

Jewellery

Sharp objects


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Tools and machines with sharp edgescan cut your hands.

Staples, screwdrivers, nails, chisels,

and stiff wire can puncture your hands.

Getting your hands caught inmachinery can sprain, crush, or remove

your hand or fingers (especially when

wearing jewellery at work).

Traumatic Injuries

You can suffer a traumatic injury to your

hands in many ways.


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WARNING: Toxic substances are

poisonous substances that can be

absorbed through your skin and enter

your body.

Contact Injuries

Coming into contact with caustic or

toxic chemicals, biological substances,

electrical sources, or extremely cold or

hot objects can irritate or burn your

hands.


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Whenever you repeat the same hand

movement over a long period of time, you

run the risk of repetitive motion problems

Repetitive motion problems often appearas a numbness or tingling sensation

accompanied by pain and the loss of

gripping power in your hands.

Repetitive Motion Injuries

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f you start having these symptoms, take abreak. Also, simple hand exercises such as

flexing the wrist and stretching the fingers

will help.

If the problem persists, talk with your

Supervisor or consult the Medic.


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Good hygiene includes hand washing.

Hand washing helps to remove germs and

dirt from your hands. Clean hands are less

susceptible to infection and other skinproblems such as contact dermatitis.

Preventative Measures

Housekeeping and Hygiene

Poorly maintained machinery, tools,

sloppy work areas, and cluttered aisles all

contribute to hand injuries.


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Personal Protective Equipment

GlovesThere are many type of gloves that are

designed to protect your hands.

Metal mesh gloves resist sharp edges and prevent cuts.

Leather gloves shield your hands from rough surfaces.

Vinyl and neoprene gloves protect your handsagainst toxic chemicals.

Rubber gloves protect you when working around

electricity.


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If in doubt talk with your supervisor or

safety rep about the type of glove you shouldbe using on your job.

Personal Protective Equipment

Padded cloth gloves protect your hands from sharp

edges, slivers, dirt, and vibration.

Heat resistant gloves protect your hands from heat

and flames.

Latex disposable gloves are used to protect yourhands from germs, bacteria and dermatitis.

Lead-lined gloves are used to protect your hands

from radiation sources.


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Select and use the right kind of glove for the job you are goingto be performing.

Select gloves that fit.Assess the risk any rings, watches, or bracelets that might cut/tear your gloves or snag the wearer`s hand / fingers.

Wash your hands before and after wearing your gloves.

Inspect your gloves before you use them. Look for tears, holesor cracks that might leak.

Replace gloves that are worn or torn.

Look after your gloves and they will look after you

Wearing and Using Gloves

Must Do`s


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Some gloves may be chemical specified and have a life

expectancy. Discard them after the recommended time has

expired.After working with chemicals, hold your gloved hands under

running water to rinse away any chemicals or dirt before

removing the gloves.

Wash cotton gloves as needed.

Avoid borrowing gloves. Gloves are Personal Protective

Equipment. (PPE)

Store gloves right side out in a clean, cool, dry, ventilated area.

Never wear gloves around powered rotating equipment -

drills, lathes, etc.

Wearing and Using Gloves

Must Do`s


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The following types of gloves are availabl

Vinyl disposable

gloves. For food

preparation or

laboratory work.

Hide Leather facedRigger Gloves

Porous NBR Fully

Coated Knit WristEdge Gloves

Kevlar Cut Resist

Gloves with polka

dot grips

Black Rubber

Gauntlets for

chemical use

Kevlar Cut Resist

Gloves

NBR(Nitrile Buna

Rubber) impregnated

Rigger Gloves


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MATCH THE GLOVE TO THE HAZARDMATCH THE GLOVE TO THE HAZARD

ASSESS THE RISKASSESS THE RISK

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Water Repellent Creams are used to

protect your hands from caustic chemicals

Solvent-Repellent Creams are used to

protect your hands from solvents, oils, an

other organic chemicals.

Sunscreens protect your skin from the

damaging effects of the sun.

Vanishing Creams protect your skin

against mild acids, and make cleaning up

easier.

Other Protective Measures

Barrier Creams

WARNING: Never substitute a barrier

cream when you should use gloves.


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Your hands are oneof your greatest assets.

Remember!

PROTECT THEM !


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Discussion Point

Take 10 to 15 minutes

to discuss what the

potential Hazards tohands are and any

measures to reduce the

Risk.

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What can we do?

Everyone on the installation

exposes their hands to risk

ofinjury. There are no

exceptions, and noprisoners when we lose

awareness. We need to

eliminate the hazard or

reduce the risk to as low aspossible

Assess the risk

Permit To Work

Task RiskAssessment

Review Procedures

Personal RiskAwareness

COSHH Data Sheets


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Taking Personal Control of your

Hand Health and Safety Take time out, and take a fresh look at your

procedures.

Think about how you can injure your hands

Think what if and be aware of the hazards andthe risk of injury

Consider the human factors including physicalcapabilities, competency and training

Take stock of the task, environment, weather andplan your task to suit

Ensure equipment and tools are fit for purpose.

Use the correct Hand PPE, but remember PPE isa last resort, it only protects when all else hasfailed.

Take Hand Safety home with you..


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A Hand Story..An offshore worker was at home splitting rockin the

garden using a sledge hammer, he had some

difficulty splitting one piece so asked his wife tohelp.

He asked her to hold a metal spike steady while hegave it a good welly with the sledge hammer.

The bright lass refused, stating he might miss and hither hand. He offered her the use of a set of tongsto distance her hands from the hammer blow,again she refused.


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A long, heated argument ensued with the much pressedhusband finally shouting Well you *@@%!! Ill hold itand you hit it then.

Using tongs, he held the spike steady, whilst his wife liftedthe 10 lb. hammer, closed her eyes and swung. andmissed by a good two feet.

The husband collapsed and in wave of pain and nausea,

bleeding profusely from a badly fractured finger.

The wife then ran away, jumped in the car and wasnt seenagain.

The moral to this story is never give your wife a sledgehammer to use unless she is trained and competent to useit.

Or was she.?????


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. And Finally!Dont take a gamble,

Plan your task, follow

procedure and beaware of where yourhands are in relation tothe hazards.

P.S. This AppliesP.S. This Appliesto you too !!!!to you too !!!!

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