Hand Safety (OSHA)
Learn about common hand and finger injuries, workplace hazards, protective measures, safe work practices, and basic response actions for hand safety.
Overview
This awareness course explains how and why hand injuries occur in the workplace and introduces practical ways to prevent them. Participants learn about common causes of hand and finger injuries, safe work practices, protective equipment, and appropriate response measures.
This course is delivered as RelyOn eLearning and has an approximate duration of 25 minutes.
Who is it For
This course is suitable for employees, contractors, supervisors, and others whose work activities may expose their hands to mechanical, chemical, thermal, or other workplace hazards.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of the course, learners will be able to:
- Understand the importance of hand safety
- List the common causes of hand injuries
- Describe work related hand and finger injuries
- Explain the different treatments for hand and finger injuries
- Describe the hierarchy of controls
- Explain how to avoid hand injuries during lifting activities
- Explain how to select, use and care for gloves
Course Content
The course includes topics such as:
- Importance of hand safety
- Common causes of hand injuries
- Work-related hand and finger injuries
- Hazard recognition and prevention
- Glove selection and hand protection
- Safe tool and equipment use
- Basic response to hand injuries
Assessment
Learners are assessed through knowledge checks and assessment questions throughout the course. This course includes 10 questions.
Certificate
Successful completion of the course will result in a certificate of completion issued by RelyOn.
OSHA-Aligned eLearning
This course is developed by RelyOn and aligned with relevant OSHA requirements and guidance. OSHA does not approve, accredit, certify, or endorse individual training providers or courses. This training is intended to support awareness and understanding of workplace safety requirements related to OSHA.