1. SIS-SAFETY & LP DEPARTMENT
WELCOME
to the
SAFETY PRESENTATION on
"HAND SAFETY"
SIS-SAFETY & LP DEPARTMENT

2. HAND
SAFETY

3. Please Help Me To Learn More On Hand Safety !!

4. 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.

5. 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,

6. POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL…
Cook
Wash,
Dress-up,
Feed its owner,

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

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

9. POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL…
Scrape the body
Yelling

10. YOUR HANDS
HEALTHY HANDS ARE MEANT TO LAST A LIFE TIME,

11. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
DON’T BE IN A HURRY & DON’T TAKE ANY SHORT CUT

12. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
As an amazing servants

13. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
The most important tools you will ever own.

14. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
They are versatile, strong and complex

15. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
Do the job properly

16. YOUR HANDS cont’d..
Can Save People

17. WATCHOUT, YOUR HANDS ARE ALSO?
CHANCE TAKERS
ACCIDENT MAKERS

18. HAND SAFETY
25 % of all industrial accidents involved injuries to hand or fingers
Punctured Wounds
Abrasion and location
Burns
Dermatitis
Amputation

19. 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.

20. 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

21. POTENTIAL HAZARDS
Identifying potential hazards in the workplace is the first step in preventing the risk of injury.

22. 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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. Burn from heat sources HAZARDS – “CONTACT” Steam pipes Engine parts
Molten metals
Electric fault
Some Gases and Liquid
Acid and Corrosives

26. 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.

27. YOUR HANDS
HANDS are injured more often than any other body part

28. 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

29. thank you