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HAND SAFETY

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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 Wash, Dress-up, Feed its owner,

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL… Write with a pen Operate tools Drive a car

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL… Sensitive to smooth surfaces Sensitive to rough surfaces Sensitive to Hot surfaces or objects

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL… Scrape the body Yelling

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

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 Too Big Are too Heavy Are Moving Are Hot or Cold 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 tools for the job Keeping all hand tools in good condition.

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.

Burn from heat sources HAZARDS – “CONTACT” 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 7 % HEAD 24 % TORSO ARMS, HANDS, FINGERS& WRISTS HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS OF INJURIES EACH YEAR 5 % OTHERS 25 % FEET, LEGS & ANKLES 7 % HEAD 24 % TORSO

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