SIS-SAFETY & LP DEPARTMENT

HANDSAFETY

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Learning ObjectivesAppreciate 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.At the end of this session, the participants should be able to :

YOUR HANDS, THE LEFT AND THE RIGHTFrom 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,

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL

POCKET SIZE MACHINE THAT WILL

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

YOUR HANDS contd.. DONT BE IN A HURRY & DONT TAKE ANY SHORT CUT

YOUR HANDS contd.. As an amazing servants

YOUR HANDS contd.. The most important tools you will ever own.

YOUR HANDS contd.. They are versatile, strong and complex

YOUR HANDS contd..Do the job properly

YOUR HANDS contd..Can Save People

WATCHOUT, YOUR HANDS ARE ALSO?CHANCE TAKERSACCIDENT MAKERS

HAND SAFETY 25 % of all industrial accidents involved injuries to hand or fingersPunctured WoundsAbrasion and locationBurnsDermatitis Amputation

RISK OF HAND SAFETY 3-ways to reduce the risk of hand safetyBe aware of the potential hazards in your workplaceDiscipline your self to follow the safe working procedures that have been taught to youAppropriate use of the PPE.

BEST WAY TO PREVENT HAND INJURIESFollow company policy regarding hand protectionKeep safety shield/guard in placeWear gloves if necessary and choose the correct type for the job

POTENTIAL HAZARDSIdentifying potential hazards in the workplace is the first step in preventing the risk of injury.

GENERAL HAZARDSManual handling caused by objects that are;Too BigAre too HeavyAre MovingAre Hot or ColdHave Sharp EdgesContain Hazardous Substances

MINIMIZING HAND INJURYUsing special lifting devicesWearing protective hand glovesFollowing correct manual handling & safety proceduresUsing the correct hand tools for the jobKeeping all hand tools in good condition.

MECHANICAL HAZARDSKeep hands away from all moving partsNever loose fitting clothes (tuck-in)Correct machine guards are fittedUse aids to keep hands at a safe distance from operating machineryUse a brush to clear away debris from machines. Not your bare hands.

HAZARDS CONTACTBurn from heat sourcesSteam pipesEngine partsMolten metalsElectric faultSome Gases and LiquidAcid and Corrosives

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.

YOUR HANDSHANDS are injured more often than any other body part

HUNDRED OF THOUSANDS OF INJURIES EACH YEAR

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