1. Injuries on hands and fingers
CAKE session no. 7
Injuries on hands and fingers

2. This far …
We have concluded our silent deviations series and a very satisfied with both form and content
Form: using series makes it easier to go deeper into topics
Content: we know better how silent deviations becomes, how they are maintained and how they can be removed
We will publish a short report on these findings

3. Injuries on hands and fingers
35% of our work related injuries are hands and fingers
In 2008 we had 64 hands and fingers incidents in Norway
Every fourth injury is due to hand tools usage
This is our largest injury category; most injuries are less serious – but with a large potential
All these injuries can be avoided

4. Grand Consequences Short or long term disability
Loss of work and / or position
Loss of hobbies and interests
Social consequences and mental distress
Pain and isolation
All these consequences can be avoided

5. Typical situations … Using hand tools Using knifes
Carrying equipment and material
Chemical exposure
Storing and lifting

6. Safety gloves
Gloves are an important barrier that must be included in all risk
assessments. A risk assessment must decide which gloves are
necessary in the task at hand

7. But a glove won’t be enough
Our most important barrier is us:
Planning
Procedures
Awareness
Isolations and barriers

8. Hand tools: Please answer with examples
Work Shop
Hand tools: Please answer with examples
Which quality checks routines do we have for hand tools?
Do we always use the right tools for the job?
Risk assessment:
In which situations / operations / activities are we most likely to injure hands and fingers?
Which barriers are established to prevent these injuries?
Which barriers should be established to prevent these injuries?