Hand Safety






If a workplace hazard assessment reveals that employees face potential injury to their hands that cannot be eliminated through engineering and work practice controls, workers must wear appropriate hand protection. This 1-page safety meeting topic, with 2 discussion questions, can be used to host a safety meeting or toolbox talk to review the dangers of not wearing appropriate hand protection, why workers must wear gloves designed for specific hazards, and why glove inspections are important.


Long Version - 6 pages

Long Version - 6 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Short Version - 2 pages

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Quiz and Answer Sheet

Fast Version - 1 page

Fast Version - 1 page

Sign-in Sheet

Sign-in Sheet



Hand Safety, Construction, Industry, Fast

Blank Sign-in Sheet

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Standards or Regulations
Weeklysafety.com exclusive 1-page safety meeting topic, with two discussion questions, that reviews the dangers of not wearing appropriate hand protection, why workers must wear gloves designed for specific hazards, and why glove inspections are important.