Hand and Finger Injury prevention

If a machine or tool appears to be defective or is missing a guard device, you should:

• Not use the machine or tool, and report the defect to a supervisor.

• Go ahead and use it as long as you are careful

• Try to repair it as best you can

What should NOT be worn when working around machinery?

• Loose clothing or long flowing sleeves

• Jewelry such as watches and bracelets

• Both Answer

Even a minor cut or puncture should receive medical attention in order to avoid:

• Infection

• Carpal tunnel syndrome

• Bone fractures

Which parts of your hands are most vulnerable to injury on the job?

• Bones and skin.

• Muscles, ligaments, and tendons.

• All parts of the hand can be injured on the job.

Hand protection is needed to help protect against?

• Chemical Exposure

• Electric Shock or Burnes

• Mechanical Injuries

• All of the answers

Hand injuries are associated with working with machinery or equipment, but the materials being used or the job process might also be_________?

You should also take into consideration that hand tools could be faulty or not used correctly. The most common cause of hand injuries are:

• carelessness

  Lack of awareness

  Boredom

  Disregard for safety procedures

  Distractions

• Too boring, and clever

• over confident

• Playfull

Crush injuries are most caused by a worker's hands caught between two objects or in rotating machinery.

It's called the ____________?

• Carelessness

• Pinch points

• Fractures

• Lack of awareness

The hand and wrist are complex system. How many bones do they contain?

• 28

• 32

• 17

• 27

When do hand injuries usually occur in the workplace?

• When a potential risk isn't properly assessed.

• When you're working on your own.

• When you're having a particularly bad day,

• When you choose to ignore everyone,