CONSTRUCTION

OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY & HEALTH
(OSHA)
HAND AND ARM
PROTECTION
 Hand and Arm Hazards

◦ Temperature extremes – climatological hazard

- muscle cramps
- heat exhaustion / strokes
- frostbite
- cold induced hives

◦ Chemical exposure and splashes - Serious and irreversible damage can occur when
chemical substances come into contact with skin.

◦ Sharp Objects

◦ Fire
◦ Abrasive Materials – abrasive materials and the surface being blasted may contain
toxic materials (e.g., lead paint, silica).
- rash from mechanical irritation
- abrasion

◦ Live Electrical Conductors – object or type of material that allows the flow of charge.
COMMON HAND &
ARM INJURY
◦ Burns
◦ Bruises ◦ Abrasion ◦ Cuts
◦ Punctures ◦ Fractures ◦ Amputation
◦ Electrocution
DIFFERENT KINDS OF
GLOVES
◦ Metal-meshed gloves ◦ Leather gloves shield ◦ Vinyl or neoprene
resist sharp edges and your hands from rough gloves protect your
prevent cuts surfaces and heat hands against toxic
chemicals
◦ Rubber gloves protect ◦ Welder’s gloves ◦ Latex disposable
your hands when protect your hands gloves are used to
working around from heat and flames protect your hands
electricity from germs and
bacteria
◦ Lead-lined gloves are ◦ Cotton gloves help
used to protect your grasp slippery objects
hands from radiation and protect against
sources slivers, dirt, moderate
heat or cold
FOOT AND LEG
PROTECTION
 Foot and Leg Hazards

◦ Falling or rolling objects

◦ Sharp objects
◦ Live Electrical conductors
◦ Hot surfaces
◦ Wet, slippery surfaces
Common Foot and Leg Injury

◦Fractures
◦Punctures
◦Burns
◦Cuts
◦Amputations
◦Electrocution
SAFETY SHOES
Steel toe cap – footwear
protects your toes from
being crushed by falling
objects

Mid-sole steel plate –

protects the foot from
punctured hazards
Safety Shoes Classification (ASTM F2413)

◦ Heavy Duty or Class 75

- Compression Resistance - 2500 lbs

◦ Medium Duty or Class 50

- Compression Resistance - 1000 lbs
Electrical Properties of Safety Shoes

◦ Electrical Resistance –
insulated with tough rubber to
prevent shocks and burns from
electricity

◦ Electrostatic Dissipating –
footwear conducts static
electricity to floors that are
grounded
SUMMARY

◦ Assess the workplace for hazards

◦ Use engineering and work practice controls to eliminate or reduce hazards before using
PPE
◦ Select appropriate and approved PPE to protect employees from hazards that cannot be
eliminated
◦ Inform employees why the PPE is necessary, how and when it must be worn
◦ Train employees how to use and care for their PPE, including how to recognize
deterioration and failure
◦ Require employees to wear selected PPE
LIMITATIONS OF PPE

◦ The hazard still exists

◦ A defective PPE offers no protection
◦ May introduce additional hazard
◦ Most PPE are not for continuous use
◦ Improper wearing may not give maximum protection
◦ It may transfer hazard to another location