Hand Safety: Construction Safe Work Practices is a 31-minute online course that covers hand, wrist, and finger hazard identification, protective equipment selection, ergonomic practices, and safe tool use for construction workers. It is designed for construction workers, supervisors, and safety managers in environments where hand injuries are a significant risk, and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Hand injuries are among the most frequent and preventable workplace injuries in construction. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that hands and fingers are the body parts most often injured in the workplace, and construction sites present an especially high concentration of hand hazards - from power tools and heavy materials to chemical exposures and pinch points. OSHA's PPE standards under 29 CFR 1910.138 (hand protection) and 29 CFR 1926.95 (construction PPE) require employers to select and provide appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as cuts, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, and thermal burns. Serious PPE violations carry penalties of up to $16,550 per instance.
This course trains your construction workers to identify hazards that threaten their hands, wrists, and fingers on the job site and apply practical protection strategies. It covers the types of hand injuries common in construction, how to select the right glove type for specific hazards (cut-resistant, chemical-resistant, impact-resistant), proper use of hand tools and power tools to minimize injury risk, ergonomic practices that prevent repetitive strain injuries, and how to implement a culture of hand safety awareness in your crew. Your team will understand both the equipment and the behaviors that keep their hands safe.
OSHA's hand protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.138, requires employers to select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when their hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts, lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes. Construction employers must also comply with 29 CFR 1926.95, which was updated in December 2024 to explicitly require that PPE properly fit each affected employee - aligning the construction standard with the general industry requirement under 29 CFR 1910.132. The selection of appropriate hand protection must be based on a hazard assessment of the specific work being performed. Employers must train employees on when hand protection is necessary, what type is required, how to properly put on and take off the protection, and its limitations. Serious violations carry penalties of up to $16,550, and willful or repeated violations can reach $165,514 per instance.
| Team Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 - 9 | $29.95 |
| 10 - 24 | $23.95 |
| 25 - 49 | $21.55 |
| 50 - 99 | $17.50 |
This course is available in English, Spanish, and Multi-Language CC at no additional charge.
Certificate of completion included. Downloadable upon passing the final assessment.