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Hand Safety

  
#292

  HAND SAFETY — This program identifies the three important steps
  in guarding against hand injury. They are as follows: 1) Be aware of the
  potential hazards, 2) Be disciplined to follow safe procedures and 3) Make
  appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The hazards addressed
  include manual handling, hand tools, mechanical hazards, contact hazards,
  contact dermatitis and housekeeping practices that should be avoided. (14
  Minutes)

  

  
#353

  PINCH POINTS — This video will teach recognition of pinch point hazards in the workplace and how to prevent pinch point injuries. A discussion of in running nip points will make employees aware of the importance of guarding them. (17 Minutes)

  

  
#361

  GIVE-SAFETY-A-HAND — This video program will present safety rules
  for the proper use of hand tools. It will also instruct employees to properly
  inspect and care for the hand tools as well as using the right tool for
  the job. Finally, it will address the ways of properly carrying hand tools
  in the workplace. It will address the following 8 basic categories of tools:
  1) sockets and attachments, 2) wrenches, 3) torque wrenches, 4) striking
  and struck tools, 5) screwdrivers and nutdrivers, 6) pliers, C-clamps and
  pullers, 7) knives and snips, 8) toolboxes. (16 Minutes)

  

			
#362

  HAND INJURY PREVENTION: IN TOUCH WITH SAFETY — This video program
  will train employees to follow safe work practices when using their hands.
  Employees will learn about the following factors that lead to hand injuries,
  their causes and how to prevent them: 1) pinch points, 2) excessive force
  or repetition, 3) hot spots, 4) sharp objects, 5) toxic or corrosive chemicals,
  6) electrical shocks or burns. This program also explains the proper selection
  and use of gloves and tools for the job, good housekeeping techniques,
  and procedures to follow if a hand injury occurs. (14 Minutes)

			
#679

					HAND, WRIST AND FINGER SAFETY — In this segment of Safety Watch News, hand hazards are discussed. Statistics from three industries are reviewed, as well as injury occurrence in high hazard and low hazard jobs. Employees who were injured indicated that they knew procedures but they took a shortcut to save time. Point of operation guards, power transmission apparatus, rotating parts and pinch points, and how to avoid these traps are covered. Aggressive training programs, cumulative trauma disorders, carpal tunnel syndrome and a checklist to prevent injury are discussed. (13:44 Minutes)

			

			
#712

						HAND AWARE — This video can be viewed in its entirety or in sections interactively. It focuses on hand- and finger-injury avoidance in three broad areas: safe machine operation, handling tools, and care while carrying materials. Topics discussed include the purpose of guarding, nip/pinch points, non-dominant hand vulnerability, watches, rings, repetitive motion (carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis), proper work area design, exercises, gloves, as well as common hand tools, do's and don'ts, and being aware of hand exposures while carrying materials. It covers considerable ground in a relatively short time period. (17 minutes)

			

			
#754

					KNIFE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE — This video discusses common industrial knife safety rules and work practices for each cutting task to prevent disabling lacerations, which often require months of intensive therapy for recovery. Topics reviewed are: inspection, sharpening and disposing of knives; signs and hazards of dull blades; keeping your body parts and co-workers away from the "path of blade travel"; cut-resistant gloves and responding to knife injuries. (16 Minutes)

			
#757

					WORKING SAFELY WITH HAND & POWER TOOLS — This video emphasizes the importance of a good safety attitude and exercising good judgment while using hand and power tools, including those which are rechargeable/battery-operated. Topics include: Safe use of wrenches and pliers; hazards posed by screwdrivers; striking tools, using grinders, drills and power saws, guarding and grounding of power tools. (16 Minutes)

			
#807

				HAND PROTECTION: LESSONS FOR A LIFETIME — This programs features workers recounting their hand injuries. Your employee will learn the importance of protecting their hands with proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). (DVD FORMAT - 20 Minutes)

			
#873

  KNIFE SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE — The blade of a knife cannot tell the difference between cutting  work material and slicing a hand or finger.   That’s why your employees must always keep their minds on safety when  using industrial knives.  They must  follow safe work practices for each cutting task to prevent disabling  lacerations, which often require months of intensive therapy for recovery. This  program discusses common industrial knife safety rules and explains why a deep  cut or laceration to a worker’s hand can be so damaging. (DVD FORMAT – 16  Minutes)

  

			
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