Transcript PREVENTING HAND INJURY

SIS-SAFETY & LP DEPARTMENT
HAND
SAFETY
Please Help Me To Learn More On Hand Safety !!
Learning Objectives
At the end of this session, the
participants should be able to :
Appreciate
the paramount importance
of hands in our healthy living.
Follow the safe working procedures in
guarding against hand injury.
Develop right safety attitudes amongst
employees to avoid hand injuries that
could have been prevented.
YOUR HANDS,
THE LEFT AND THE RIGHT
 From the moment of birth
until the day of death –
served an infinite number of
ways,
 Has 27 bones, 24 muscles,
30 joints & pivotal points,
 Have a closer relationship
with the brain,
POCKET SIZE MACHINE
THAT WILL…
Cook
Dress-up,
Wash,
Feed its owner,
POCKET SIZE MACHINE
THAT WILL…
Write with
a pen
Operate
tools
Drive a car
POCKET SIZE MACHINE
THAT WILL…
Sensitive to
rough surfaces
Sensitive to
smooth surfaces
Sensitive to Hot surfaces or objects
POCKET SIZE MACHINE
THAT WILL…
Yelling
Scrape the body
YOUR HANDS
HEALTHY
HANDS ARE
MEANT TO LAST
A LIFE TIME,
YOUR HANDS cont’d..
DON’T BE IN
A HURRY &
DON’T TAKE
ANY SHORT
CUT
YOUR HANDS cont’d..
As an
amazing
servants
YOUR HANDS cont’d..
The most
important
tools you will
ever own.
YOUR HANDS cont’d..
They are
versatile,
strong and
complex
YOUR HANDS cont’d..
Do the job
properly
YOUR HANDS
cont’d..
Can Save
People
WATCHOUT,
YOUR HANDS ARE ALSO?
 CHANCE
TAKERS
 ACCIDENT
MAKERS
HAND SAFETY
 25 % of all industrial accidents
involved injuries to hand or
fingers
 Punctured
Wounds
 Abrasion and location
 Burns
 Dermatitis
 Amputation
RISK OF
HAND SAFETY
3-ways to reduce the
risk of
hand safety



Be aware of the potential hazards in your workplace
Discipline your self to follow the safe working
procedures that have been taught to you
Appropriate use of the PPE.
BEST WAY TO PREVENT HAND INJURIES
 Follow company policy
regarding hand protection
 Keep safety shield/guard
in place
 Wear gloves if necessary and
choose the correct type for the
job
POTENTIAL HAZARDS
 Identifying
potential
hazards in the
workplace is the
first step in
preventing the risk
of injury.
GENERAL HAZARDS
 Manual handling caused by
objects that are;
 Too
Big
 Are too Heavy
 Are Moving
 Are Hot or Cold
 Have Sharp Edges
 Contain Hazardous Substances
MINIMIZING
HAND INJURY
 Using special lifting devices
 Wearing protective hand gloves
 Following correct manual handling & safety
procedures
 Using the correct hand
job
 Keeping all hand tools in
condition.
tools for the
good
MECHANICAL
HAZARDS
 Keep hands away from all moving parts
 Never loose fitting clothes (tuck-in)
 Correct machine guards are fitted
 Use aids to keep hands at a safe distance
from operating machinery
 Use a brush to clear away debris from
machines. Not your bare hands.
HAZARDS –
“CONTACT”
 Burn from heat
sources
 Steam
pipes
 Engine parts
 Molten metals
 Electric fault
 Some Gases and
Liquid
 Acid and Corrosives
HAZARDS –
“CONTACT” cont’d..
 Contact Dermatitis
 Symptoms
Skin becomes rough,
red, raw
 Itching/cracked, dry
skin
 Repeated exposure
to the source of
irritation will tend to
worsen the
condition.

YOUR HANDS
 HANDS are
injured more
often than any
other body part
39 %
5%
OTHERS
ARMS, HANDS,
FINGERS& WRISTS
25 %
FEET, LEGS
& ANKLES
24 %
TORSO
7%
HEAD
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