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    The document discusses the importance of hand protection. It notes that hands are capable of complex tasks due to their small joints and muscles. A survey found that 21% of employees believed hand gloves were the most common cause of injuries from non-compliance with personal protective equipment. Common causes of hand injuries include mechanical injuries from sharp objects, chemical burns, and crush injuries. Failure to protect hands can result in amputation, disfigurement, and disability. The document stresses the importance of using hand gloves to protect this valuable tool.

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    Most Valuable Tool of The World

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    Hrushikesh Patel
    The document discusses the importance of hand protection. It notes that hands are capable of complex tasks due to their small joints and muscles. A survey found that 21% of employees believed hand gloves were the most common cause of injuries from non-compliance with personal protective equipment. Common causes of hand injuries include mechanical injuries from sharp objects, chemical burns, and crush injuries. Failure to protect hands can result in amputation, disfigurement, and disability. The document stresses the importance of using hand gloves to protect this valuable tool.

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    Most Valuable Tool of the World

    Protect The Hands, Use Hand Gloves


    5/20/2013 OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR 1

    Our Hands
    Due to small joints & multiple muscles, Hands are capable to perform most complex tasks, very comfortably

    5/20/2013

    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

    Survey by DuPont
    21 % of our employees believe that Hand Gloves are the most common cause of injuries related to non compliance of PPE.
    EOU Complex PPE Analysis

    27, (4%) 32, (5%) 25, (4%) 213, (34%) 52, (8%)

    68, (11%)

    132, (21%)

    85, (13%)

    Safety Goggles Helmet/Chinstrap


    5/20/2013

    Safety Harness Safety Shoes

    Hand Gloves Dust Mask

    Ear Plug Face Shield


    3

    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

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    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

    Common Causes of hand injuries


    Mechanical injuries by sharp objects, pointed objects Chemical burns by chemicals e.g. acid, alkalis Crush injuries by entrapment between two surfaces.

    5/20/2013 OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR 5

    Sequele of hand injuries


    Amputation of hands/fingers Disfigurement due to after burn effects. Disability to work partial or total

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    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

    Protect the hands

    5/20/2013

    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

    5/20/2013

    OHFWC, RIL, JAMNAGAR

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