PREVENTING HAND INJURY

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WELCOME
to the SAFETY PRESENTATION on "HAND SAFETY"
SIS-SAFETY LP DEPARTMENT
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HAND SAFETY
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Please Help Me To Learn More On 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.

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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,

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POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL
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POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL
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POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL
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POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL
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YOUR HANDS

• HEALTHY HANDS ARE MEANT TO LAST A LIFE TIME,

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• DONT BE IN A HURRY DONT TAKE ANY SHORT CUT

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• As an amazing servants

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• The most important tools you will ever own.

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• They are versatile, strong and complex

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• Do the job properly

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YOUR HANDS contd..

• Can Save People

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WATCHOUT, YOUR HANDS ARE ALSO?

• CHANCE TAKERS
• ACCIDENT MAKERS

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HAND SAFETY

• 25 of all industrial accidents involved
  injuries to hand or fingers
• Punctured Wounds
• Abrasion and location
• Burns
• Dermatitis
• Amputation

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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.

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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

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POTENTIAL HAZARDS

• Identifying potential hazards in the workplace is
  the first step in preventing the risk of injury.

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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

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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.

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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.

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HAZARDS CONTACT

• Burn from heat sources
• Steam pipes
• Engine parts
• Molten metals
• Electric fault
• Some Gases and Liquid
• Acid and Corrosives

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HAZARDS CONTACT contd..

• 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.

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YOUR HANDS

• HANDS are injured more often than any other body
  part

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HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS OF INJURIES EACH YEAR
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