Hand Safety: General Safe Work Practices is a 26-minute online course that trains employees on identifying hand and wrist hazards, selecting proper hand protection, and following safe work practices to prevent workplace hand injuries. It is designed for workers in manufacturing, construction, maintenance, and any industry where hand injuries are a risk and includes a downloadable certificate of completion.
Hands and fingers are involved in more workplace injuries than any other body part. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hand injuries account for nearly one-third of all nonfatal workplace injuries involving days away from work, with lacerations, fractures, crushing injuries, and amputations among the most common outcomes. OSHA reported over 3,000 workplace amputations in a single recent reporting year, and hands and fingers were the body parts most frequently affected. The average workers' compensation claim for a hand injury exceeds $7,000, and severe injuries can cost employers tens of thousands of dollars in direct and indirect costs.
This course trains your employees to identify the hazards that put their hands, wrists, and fingers at risk and to apply practical prevention strategies. Your team will learn about the types of hand hazards present in the workplace - including mechanical, thermal, chemical, and ergonomic risks - and how to select and use the right hand protection for each task. The course covers proper glove selection, tool handling techniques, machine guarding awareness, and the ergonomic practices that reduce repetitive strain injuries.
OSHA regulates hand protection primarily through 29 CFR 1910.138, which requires employers to select and provide appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes. The broader PPE standard at 29 CFR 1910.132 requires employers to conduct a hazard assessment to determine what protective equipment is needed. Machine guarding under 29 CFR 1910.212 - which ranked 10th on OSHA's FY 2025 Top 10 Most Cited Violations list with 1,239 citations - directly protects workers' hands from point-of-operation hazards on machinery. Serious violations of PPE and machine guarding standards can result in penalties of up to $16,550 per citation, and willful violations can reach $165,514. Employers must train employees on proper PPE use, care, and limitations.
| 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.