PPE - Hand Protection

Learning objectives

  • Recognize the value of PPE for the hands
  • Identify common workplace hazards regarding the hands
  • Describe the common characteristics of PPE for the hands
  • Identify common types of PPE for the hands
  • Describe the proper fit for PPE for the hands
  • Explain how to care for PPE for the hands
  • List employee and employer responsibilities regarding PPE for the hands

Course overview

The purpose of this lesson is to provide workers with high level knowledge and skills regarding hand PPE, as commonly required by regulatory agencies.

The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.


  • 10 minutes
  • Format: Online Interactive
  • Tier: 2
  • Course ID: 3410
Language Icon English, Spanish, French Canadian, Korean, Russian, Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese (Simplified), German, Hindi, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese
Course Outline
  • Hand Protection
Regulations
  • 1910.132 General Requirements (including 1910.132 (h)(1), employer payment for PPE changes that became effective May 15 2008).
  • 1910.135 - Hand protection.
  • California Code of Regulations, Title 8, Chapter 4. Division of Industrial Safety, Subchapter 7, General Industry Safety Orders, Group 2. Safe Practices and Personal Protection, Article 10, Personal Safety Devices and Safeguards, 3384, Hand Protection
  • OSH Act Section 5 (a) (1), known as the General Duty Clause.
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