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Hand Safety: You Control It – SS1063IE (12 min.)

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1

The key to preventing hand injuries is recognizing and respecting the potential hazards in your work environment.

True
False

2

Safety is a personal responsibility at your site.

True
False

3

Good housekeeping practices can help prevent hand injuries.

True
False

4

Before removing guards and placing your hands in a potential point of contact you should __________.

Put on protective gloves
Isolate potential energy sources and lock them out
Check with your supervisor
None of the above

5

Different types of gloves provide different types of protection.

True
False

6

When should a minor strain or cut to the hand be reported?

Immediately
After 24 hours if it doesn’t get better
Only if complications develop
Never

7

When should gloves be inspected?

Once a month
After each use
Before each use
Once they start looking bad
On a weekly basis

8

Which is common symptom of a musculoskeletal disorder to the hand?

Pain and numbness
Tingling sensation
Swelling
Tenderness to the touch
All of the above

9

Gloves and loose clothing or jewelry can get caught and pull your hands in should not be worn around moving equipment.

True
False

10

When do hand injuries usually occur in the workplace?

When the potential risk is not accurately assessed
When short cuts are taken or procedures are circumvented
When a person lacks awareness of the position of his or her hands
All of the above