The importance of hand safety
The human hand is an exceptional engineering feat. It consists of complex interactions between bones, muscles and ligaments, and interaction with the world around us is our most important tool. Our hands are constantly used, and are involved in almost every task we do every day, and often become extremely vulnerable to injuries without thinking about it.
Even minor injuries on our hands can have an unbalanced effect compared to minor injuries from other parts of our bodies, as our hands are constantly used. Think of a simple cut with the specified finger, compared to the hand notch.
The two cut their hands and get hurt.
You'll install it and probably forget it. A cut to the finger, however, will cause frequent discomfort as you carry out your tasks; Washing your hands, typing an email, preparing a meal, all basic things you do daily but you will be constantly reminded of the injury due to pain, discomfort or reduced mobility due to the wound.
Due to the importance of our hands in our day to day lives, it is important that we do everything we can to protect them from injury, especially in the workplace.
A Common Source of Injury
According to figures released by OSHA, more than 42% of all nonfatal occupational injuries to upper extremities in 2017 that involved days away from work involved hands, with offshore oil & gas, construction, mining, manufacturing, warehousing and transport industries particularly susceptible to hand-impact injuries.
A similar study by Safe Work Australia showed similar figures, with hands fingers and thumbs being the second most frequent source of reported injuries.
Based on data from 2018, the International Association of Drilling Entrepreneurs (IADC) found that 29.47% of all times lost in parts of the body were fingers (20.26%) and hands/wrists (9.21%), and 41.41% indicates that it was involved. Of the total recordable incidents per body part, fingers (31.12%) and hands/wrists (10.29%) were involved.
The cost of injuries is also expensive. This can be permanent in the case of reduced productivity or extreme injuries during the healing process, as well as extreme injuries. Decreased productivity due to irreversible damage or permanent loss of members. The worst thing is that OSHA statistics showed that 70.9% of the injuries of hands and hands could be prevented using the appropriate individual protective equipment (PPE), in particular, safe gloves. According to their data, 70% of employees do not carry their hands, while 30% of those who do not bear the correct type of glove for this task.
Not all industries face similar risks
Each task, regardless of normal or safety, carries the risk of hand injuries. Working on a computer throughout the day can lead to repeated deformation damage (RSI), so HSE managers are important to determine the important risks affecting the industry.
for example:
In the oil and gas industry, workers are engaged in heavy, sometimes slippery equipment (from the presence, the presence of oil or lubricant), which can lead to tightening and crushing damage.
In the construction industry, many injuries arise from the use of electrical tools, heavy equipment, or workers' fatigue.
In mining and rail industries, low lighting conditions and net or heavy equipment can be injured manually.
In the production industry, the use of large-scale equipment, transportation systems, and machines can quickly cause very bad injuries from careless positions by placing your hands in the wrong place.
Create a security plan
Due to the various environmental factors and risks facing different industries, it is essential for HSE managers to develop and implement appropriate hand safety programs in their organizations.
To help develop this program, HSE managers need to conduct detailed risk assessments and professional security analysis of tasks in the work environment to understand the risks they may face with workers.
There is. This process is necessary for HSE managers to identify key risk areas for developing procedures, provide program training, reduce the risk of injuries to workers, and develop appropriate response procedures in the event of injuries. It helps you identify the correct episode.
HSE managers are also up-to-date with regard to regulations and standards changes related to PPE, and the differences in the protection they provide to ensure that different types of PPE and the appropriate type EPI are used for the right job. It's also important to understand.
Protective gloves
It is important for HSE managers to ensure that the use of gloves during work is not only a rule persists, but also an integral part of the organization's organization and organizational security professional culture.
Safety and Hygiene Management (OSHA) shows that workplace hazard assessments indicate that employees face potential hand trauma and proper protection. Protective equipment includes gloves, finger guards and arm coverings or elbow-length gloves.
HSE Managers should conduct extensive research and testing to choose the correct gloves for the correct identified hazard and ensure that employees are trained to use them properly, and know how to detect and report any faults. Today there are many types of protective gloves available to protect themselves from a wide range of dangers. The nature of the danger and the operation involved will affect the choice of gloves. Various potential professional hand sprays require you to choose the right pair of gloves. Gloves intended for functionality may not protect against other features, even if they appear to be a proper protection for the device, so employees are specifically designed for hazards and tasks found at work. It is very important to use. Protective gloves must be checked before each use so that they are not torn, not punctured or ineffective. Gloves that are bleached or hard can also indicate disadvantages caused by excessive use or degradation from chemical exposure. All gloves with modified protective capabilities must be thrown and replaced. Reuse of chemically resistant gloves should be evaluated with caution, taking into account the absorption quality of the gloves. The decision to reuse chemically exposed gloves should take into account factors such as exposure, storage, and temperature.
Gloves should provide a high level of impact resistance to protect workers from scratches and oblique bars caused by sharp objects, absorb energy, and protect all delicate parts from the hands. Gloves need pockets that allow employees to control and give them confidence in handling dangerous equipment and materials.
It is very important that gloves respond correctly to the owner. If the gloves are too small, they can limit the owner's mobility, reduce productivity, and introduce unexpected risks. If the gloves are too small, the owner can't get into the object properly, or the gloves can enter the car and cause unexpected injuries. Protective gloves that can be considered used based on the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and HSE regulations and recommendations include parts or dresses, gloves, sleeve cuffs (wrists) covering all hands. These gloves will be used as covering gloves. . You can catch gloves, so if you use a bench or other operating machine, you will need to avoid them. They recommend that employees wear separate internal cotton gloves to help prevent skin and sweaty skin and skin.
Thanks to its realization in the field of research and development, HSE HSE managers have a wider range of options than before when it comes to choosing protective gloves that can be used to protect employees. Most companies that produce modern safe gloves will increase unique and advanced products, develop new materials, improve products using current technology, and attract them according to the industry's work processes. All of these updates are intended to best protect employees from various high-risk sectors and improve their effectiveness and reliability.