Hand, Wrist and Finger Safety Awareness

Your hands help you do a remarkable variety of tasks. Throughout the workday, your hands can encounter any number of hazards. Fortunately, many hand and wrist injuries are preventable. This course will present potential hand, wrist and finger hazards, as well as the steps to take to avoid them. Ideal learners include all employees.

 Recognize situations in your work that are potentially hazardous to the hands, wrists and fingers

 Recall appropriate precautions to take to protect your hands, wrists and fingers

 Recall how certain types of movements can cause ergonomic problems

OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart P - Hand and Portable Powered Tools and Other Hand-Held Equipment;
OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138 - Hand Protection;
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I - Tools-Hand and Power;
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart E - Personal Protective and Life Saving Equipment