If a workplace hazard assessment reveals that employees are exposed to possible injury that can’t be eliminated through standard engineering or work practice controls, then appropriate protection must be provided.
Potential hazards to the hand in a work environment include skin absorption of harmful substances, chemical or thermal burns, electrical dangers, bruising, abrasions, punctures, cuts, and even fractures or amputations.
This Hand Protection Safety course will help employers, and workers, to understand the hazards and select the appropriate protections.
