Safety poster
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Hand safety poster
Hands are close to the work in almost every job, which puts them in the way of cuts, crushes and pinches. This poster lists eight habits that prevent cuts, crush and pinch injuries: know the pinch points, use tools instead of fingers, lock out before reaching in, wear the right glove for the task, keep gloves away from rotating parts where the rule says so, take off rings, check tools and report every cut. A band explains how cut-resistant gloves are rated under ANSI/ISEA 105 and EN 388.
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Eight habits with icons that prevent cuts and pinch injuries, and a band on cut-resistant glove ratings.The words on the poster
Hand safety
Your hands are in every job. Keep them out of the hazard.
- Know the pinch points Where parts close, turn or meet.
- Tools, not fingers Push sticks, hooks, magnets to place and clear.
- Lock out first Before you reach in to clear, clean or adjust.
- The right glove Cut, chemical or heat: matched to the task.
- No gloves on rotating parts Where the rule says so: they can catch.
- Rings off And loose sleeves rolled or fastened.
- Check tools first Handles, blades, guards. Damaged? Tag it.
- Report every cut Small cuts show where the next big one is.
- Cut gloves are rated: ANSI/ISEA 105 A1 to A9, EN 388 A to F.
Glove ratings: ANSI/ISEA 105-2024 and EN 388:2016. OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138.
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How to use it
Putting the Hand safety poster to work
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Post it at workstations with sharp parts, presses and rotating equipment.
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Use it in a toolbox talk after a cut or pinch near miss.
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Check the glove rating on the poster against the gloves your area is issued.
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Pair it with the PPE by zone and machine guarding posters.
Which size to print
- 24 x 36 in or A2: a main wall or team board, read from a few metres away.
- 18 x 24 in or A3: a station or notice board. The A3 file also fits 11 x 17 in paper.
- Letter or A4: a clipboard, binder or handout, on any office printer.
Every PDF is vector, so it stays sharp at full size. Nothing runs to the edge of the page, so no bleed is needed.
Sources and notes
- ANSI/ISEA 105-2024, American National Standard for Hand Protection Classification: cut resistance levels A1 to A9 (ASTM F2992 test), unchanged from the 2016 edition; the 2024 edition adds a new label.
- EN 388:2016+A1:2018, Protective gloves against mechanical risks: cut resistance levels A to F (ISO 13997 test).
- OSHA 29 CFR 1910.138: employers select hand protection based on the tasks and hazards.
Templates, decks and guides to go with it
- Job safety analysis (JSA) templateJob steps, hazards, risk scored before and after the controls, the hierarchy of controls, PPE and sign-off.
- Machine guarding inspection sheetA machine register with due dates and a status per machine, 21 checks tied to OSHA 1910.212, .219 and .147, a guard opening check against Table O-10, and an action log.
- Toolbox talk templateA record of a short safety talk: topic, key points, questions raised, actions and an attendee sign-in sheet.
- Topic: Safety managementEvery guide we have on the subject, sorted.
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