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    Pdo Hse Alert: Ten Rules To Save Your Ten Fingers

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    This document outlines 10 rules for protecting one's fingers and hands from injury both on and off the job. It notes that over 500,000 hand injuries occur annually that could be prevented by strictly following these rules. The rules advise being aware of pinch points, expecting the unexpected with tools, inspecting tools for defects, avoiding unnecessary work on moving equipment, replacing guards after repairs, being mindful of automatically starting equipment, de-energizing electrical equipment before work, avoiding contact with hot lines or equipment, watching for fingers in closing doors, and using gloves when required.

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    This document outlines 10 rules for protecting one's fingers and hands from injury both on and off the job. It notes that over 500,000 hand injuries occur annually that could be prevented by strictly following these rules. The rules advise being aware of pinch points, expecting the unexpected with tools, inspecting tools for defects, avoiding unnecessary work on moving equipment, replacing guards after repairs, being mindful of automatically starting equipment, de-energizing electrical equipment before work, avoiding contact with hot lines or equipment, watching for fingers in closing doors, and using gloves when required.

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    This document outlines 10 rules for protecting one's fingers and hands from injury both on and off the job. It notes that over 500,000 hand injuries occur annually that could be prevented by strictly following these rules. The rules advise being aware of pinch points, expecting the unexpected with tools, inspecting tools for defects, avoiding unnecessary work on moving equipment, replacing guards after repairs, being mindful of automatically starting equipment, de-energizing electrical equipment before work, avoiding contact with hot lines or equipment, watching for fingers in closing doors, and using gloves when required.

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    This document outlines 10 rules for protecting one's fingers and hands from injury both on and off the job. It notes that over 500,000 hand injuries occur annually that could be prevented by strictly following these rules. The rules advise being aware of pinch points, expecting the unexpected with tools, inspecting tools for defects, avoiding unnecessary work on moving equipment, replacing guards after repairs, being mindful of automatically starting equipment, de-energizing electrical equipment before work, avoiding contact with hot lines or equipment, watching for fingers in closing doors, and using gloves when required.

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    PDO HSE ALERT

    Ten Rules to Save Your Ten Fingers


    It has been estimated that in a given year there will be at least half a million
    accidents in which hands are severed, crushed, mangled, or burned.

    That number could be greatly reduced by strict adherence to the 10 rules listed
    below—both on and off the job.

    1. Beware of pinch points. Train yourself to recognize pinch points and avoid
    placing your hands and fingers in such hazardous spots.

    [Note: This would be a good place to have group members report on pinch
    points they’ve encountered in the workplace, and for you to mention (without
    naming names, of course) pinch-point injuries that have appeared on your own
    first-aid and recordable injury logs. The same “it can—and did—happen here”
    approach can also be taken with other items in the list.]

    2. Expect the unexpected. When using wrenches, persuaders, bars, and other
    hand tools with which you expect resistance, anticipate that the tool might slip
    or the object to which pressure is being applied may suddenly give way.
    Failure to anticipate such an occurrence could result in painful and serious
    injuries to hands and fingers.

    3. Inspect tools. Check to see if they are in good condition and safe to use. A
    wrench with worn or spread jaws, a mushroom-headed chisel, a worn
    screwdriver, or a hammer with a cracked handle are examples of defective
    tools, which are frequently the cause of injuries to hands and fingers.

    4. Do not work on moving equipment unnecessarily. If the equipment can be


    stopped, do so. Working on moving equipment presents a real threat to
    hands and fingers.

    5. Replace machine guards following repairs that require removal of


    guards. The presence of machine guards is an important factor in keeping
    hands and fingers out of dangerous areas.

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    PDO HSE ALERT

    6. Be mindful of equipment that starts automatically. Never work on such


    equipment without first de-energizing it and eliminating the possibility of
    automatic startup. That’s what our lockout/tagout procedure is all about—and
    you should exercise the same care at home.

    7. De-energize electrical equipment prior to working on it. Flash burns


    caused by electrical equipment shorting out are an ever-present threat to
    hands and fingers when work around such equipment is being performed.

    8. Avoid touching lines or equipment that is hot. Every hot line or hot piece
    of equipment is a potential source of painful injury to any hand or finger that
    comes in contact with it.

    9. Be mindful when closing doors. Keep hands and fingers clear. It is a safe
    bet that everyone has at one time or another caught a finger in a door.
    Attention to detail can prevent this painful and sometimes serious injury. Car
    doors seem to be especially dangerous for children’s fingers.

    10. If the work being performed requires gloves, use them. Gloves offer
    protection from wood and metal splinters, caustics, acids, electrical burns,
    thermal burns, chemicals, and many other sources of injury.

    [Note: Maybe workers can add more precautions to this list. Why not give
    them the opportunity?]

    In summary: “The workplace and the world are full of hand traps.” Don’t expose your hands and fingers to
    them. Think as you work. Protect your hands and fingers by using foresight and avoiding those situations and
    actions that carry a potential for injury.

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