PPE: Hand Protection

Course description

Hands and fingers are complex and versatile tools we use for so many things that we often take them for granted. Think about how difficult it would be to do everyday tasks, such as eating, dialing a phone, using hand tools, or operating machinery, if you had a broken finger, a severely cut thumb, a deep puncture in your palm, or another similar hand injury.
Despite the importance of using our hands in daily life, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, has found that nearly a quarter of workplace injuries involve hands or fingers, with 70 percent of these incidents related to workers not wearing gloves and the other 30 percent related to using improper or damaged gloves.
Fortunately, you can avoid hand injuries if you remember to wear the right gloves for the job and keep them in good condition.

Course Duration: 40 min