May 2022 Safety Scoop: Hand Safety
Hand Safety
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This month we’ve collaborated with Superior Glove and Honeywell to bring you a Safety Scoop focused around hand safety.
In the manufacturing industry, hands play a vital part in our everyday work. Statistics from Alberta WCB and nationwide show us that hands are at high risk for injury and incidents, if we don’t use caution. Determining and utilizing the proper PPE is an essential part of the hazard control and assessment process. This level of protection can assist you in protecting workers from incidents, injuries or exposure to hazards. Learn more about how you can protect your hands in this month’s safety scoop.
Here's The Scoop
What are the most common injuries in manufacturing?
How to know when hand protection is required
How to select the proper hand protection
What kind of hazards can hand protection protect against?
And much more…
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This one-day course teaches participants the basic principles of machine guarding and the importance of locking out machinery and equipment. Employee injuries due to exposure to unguarded or inadequately guarded machines are preventable and this course focuses on recognizing the advantages and limitations of safeguarding devices and controlling general hazards associated with the operation of machinery. We review the importance and functions of safety guards and devices on heavy machinery to prevent machine related injuries.
Topics include:
Point of operation guarding
Power transmission devices
Machinery operating controls
Hazardous motions and actions
Alberta OH&S safeguard requirements