Hand Safety Campaign Week 2

Stopping hand Injuries

An introduction to the Hi-5 Hand Saving Rules

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Contributing factors to hand injury

According to statistics in the past 3 years, top 5 latent

causes accounted for over 80% of recordable hand injuries
Policy/ procedures (26%)
Communication (14%)
Training (20%)
Design (13%)
Error-enforcing condition (9%)
Hi-5 Hand Saving Rules!

Hi-5 Hand Saving Rules Hmmm,

Simplified set of rules protect my
hands with
Based on hierarchy of control Hi-5 Rules
Address at least 85% of accidents

Hi-5 Hand Saving Rules!

1.No hands on Load

2.Hands on Handles Only
3.Energy Off, Hands On
4.Permission to handle load over 25 kg
5.Right Gloves for Right Task
Preventing Hand Injuries with Hi-5 Rules
A look at real case scenario
 Prior to the accident, IP (3rd party laborer) used a
forklift to move a 4-1/2" x 8ft Lift Sub from a tool
rack and placed it on floor to punch S/N. After
that IP used the forklift to pick the tool up to place
it back onto tool rack. Due to the height limit of
the roof line the tool had to be manually rolled
from the fork to the rack arm.

 While rolling the tool from the fork to the rack, the
tool became misaligned with the tool rack arm
and was going to fall. IP tried to stop the fall with
his hand, and his thumb was caught between the
rack arm and lift sub. IP was immediately taken
to the hospital.

 Subsequent investigation found that IP was not

wearing impact resistant gloves, which would
have lessened the severity of injury.
 Cont’d
Hazard
1. No hands on
moving load.
• When handling moving
load/ equipment, always
avoid putting hand/ finger
on the load where it could
be injured;
• Always discuss the activity
and related hand/ finger
injury risk and brainstorm
to work hands-free.
The accident was totally preventable
Exposure Accident
2. Watch where you
touch – hands on handle 5. Right Gloves, Right Task.
only.
•Whilst working on rotating equipment (such as
spindle/ rotor) we must take account of risk of
•Always be mindful of placement of entrapment of gloves/ loose clothes. In principle, they
hand/ finger – is it in safe area are not allowed at work and wearing of them must be
(guarded area, handle and etc.); properly risk assessed.
•Always identify the crush point, or
other dangerous spots arising from
operations – especially the ad hoc
hazards; Lessoning severity of injury.
•Never attempt to catch a falling
heavy load by hand – discuss and
reinforce the message with your co-
workers;
Preventing Hand Injuries with Hi-5 Rules
Another look at real case scenario
 On the afternoon of April 11th 2012,
a Baker Hughes MWD engineer’s
finger was crushed by a dropped
chicksan.

 The IP worked in a team to install

the chicksan to the BPA. Thinking
the joint was successfully installed,
the other team members released
their hands and dropped the
chicksan. As a result, the IP’s
finger was caught in between the
chicksan and the BPA causing a
laceration to his left forefinger.
 Cont’d
Hazard
2. Watch where you
touch.
•Be mindful of placement of your
hand/ finger and avoid putting them in
crushed point or any other line of fire
situation. When lifting/ maneuvering
load, operative shall never attempt to
place hand/finger beneath the
elevated load.
The accident was totally preventable
Exposure Accident
5. Right Gloves, Right Task.
•Choose the right type of hand protection against the
activity and resultant hazard. If manual handling/
lifting an object exceeding 25 kg is required, ensure
3. Hands off, energy on. impact resistant gloves are correctly worn.
Before activating/ re-activating Lessoning severity of injury.
hazardous energy, ensure your hands
are off the dangerous areas already.
Ensure crew members are all clear of
pre-decided communication
mechanism (e.g. sign language shall
be clearly communicated and known
by all lifting crew before load is being
raised up.)
Imagine if you couldn’t give a warm
handshake…Your hands are irreplaceable!