PREVENTING HAND INJURY
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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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