PREVENTINGHANDINJURIESHowimportantareyourhands?Thehandisoneofthemostcomplexpartsofyourbody-themovementofthetendons,bones,tissuesandnervesallowsyoutogripanddoawidevarietyofcomplexjobsWithoutyourhandsitwouldbeextremelydifficulttodoroutinesimpletasks,suchasopeningdoors,usingafork,ortyingyourshoesYourhandsmakeyouaskilled,valuableworkerTheimproperuseormisuseofhandtoolscauseminortoserioushandinjuriesHandinjuriesarelikelywhenthewrongtoolisusedortherighttoolisusedimproperlyHowImportantAreHands?PracticalExercise1.Tuckyourthumbsintothepalmsofyourhands2.NowtieyourshoesIt’snotsoeasyisit?•Handinjuriescanbeassociatedwithworkingwithmachineryorequipment•Thematerialsbeingusedorthejobprocessmightbehazardous•HandtoolsorpoweredhandtoolsmaybefaultyorimproperlyusedHandInjuriesThemostcommoncausesofhandinjuriesare:–Carelessness–Lackofawareness–Boredom–Disregardforsafetyprocedures–DistractionsHandInjuriesHandInjuries•Handinjuriesaredifficulttorepairbecauseofthecomplexityofthehand•Afterahandinjury,thehandmaynotfunctionasitdidbeforetheinjuryduetolossof:–Motion–Dexterity–Grip–AbilitytocompletethesimplestoftasksHandInjuriesToavoidhandinjuries:–Knowthehazardsanddangersinthejobtobedone–Beawareofpinchpoints–Beawareofhotareas–Beawareofrotatingormovingsurfaces–Automatedmachinerymaybecontrolledbyremotecontrol,ordelayedtimingdevicesthatcausethemachinetostartautomatically–Looseclothingandjewelrymaybecaughtupinmovingmachinery–NeverremovemachinesafeguardsoroperatemachinerywithsafeguardsremovedInjuryStatistics(BureauofLaborStatistics2006)•Nearly205,000injuriesandillnessestothewrists/hands/fingersinvolvingdaysawayfromworkin2006–27%ofthetotalforthatyear.•Incidencerate/10,000full-timeworkers:–Allprivateindustry=29.6–Manufacturing=65.6–Construction=71.4InjuryStatistics(BureauofLaborStatistics2006)205,000Wrist/Hand/FingerInjuries1,183,500TotalInjurieswithDaysAwayfromWorkHandProtectionAddressedinOSHARegulation29CFR1910.138–Handprotection29CFR1910.138•Statesthatemployersshallselectandrequireemployeestouseappropriatehandprotectionwhenemployees'handsareexposedtohazardssuchas:–Skinabsorptionofharmfulsubstances–Severecutsorlacerations–Severeabrasions–Punctures–Chemicalburns–Thermalburns–HarmfultemperatureextremesOtherOSHARegulationsRelatedtoHandSafety•HandandPortablePoweredToolsandEquipment(29CFR1910.242)•ControlofHazardousEnergy–Lockout/Tagout(29CFR1910.147)•MachineryandMachineGuarding(29CFR1910SubpartO)HandHazardsPuncturesExtremetemperaturesCutsPinchpointsChemicalsRotatingequipmentBlood-bornepathogenVibratingequipmentInsectbitesBeestingsLinesofDefense•AwarenessofHazardsandPreventionMeasures•PersonalProtectiveEquipment(PPE)•GoodHygieneandFirstAidScrewdrivers•Whenusingscrewdrivers,placetheobjectonaflatsurfaceorinaDon’tholditinyourhand!•Don’tusescrewdriversaschiselsorprybars•Usethecorrectsizedriverforthescrew•Don’tusescrewdriverswithchippedtipsKnives•Usesafetykniveswheneverpossible•Keepknifebladessharp•Cutawayfromyourbody•Donotuseknifebladesasscrewdrivers•Avoidworkingonthesameobjectwhenaco-workerisusingaknifeSafetyKnivesHammers•Neveruseahammerwithasplintered,cracked,orloosehandle•Don’tusehammerswithroundedstrikingfaces•Usethecorrecthammerforthejob•Don’tstrikeahammerfacewithanotherhammer•Don’tusenailhammerclawsasaprybarHandSaws•Usemoderatepressureonhacksawst...
优质VIP
