Cuts to hands prevention

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TABLE I-5-RUBBER INSULATING EQUIPMENT, TEST INTERVALS 1 If the insulating equipment has been electrically tested but not issued for service, the insulating equipment may not be placed into service unless it has been electrically tested within the previous 12 months. [79 FR [redacted postal code], Apr. 11, 2014] ## §1910.138 Hand protection. - (a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes. - (b) Selection. Employers shall base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified. [59 FR [redacted postal code], Apr. 6, 1994; 59 FR [redacted postal code], July 1, 1994]

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S-15.1 REG 10 ## OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY, 2020 ## Hand and arm protection - 7-12 (1) An employer or contractor shall provide, and require a worker to use, suitable and properly fitted hand or arm protection to protect the worker from injury to the hand or arm, including: - (a) injury arising from contact with chemical or biological substances; - (b) injury arising from exposure to work processes that result in extreme temperatures; - (c) injury arising from prolonged exposure to water; and - (d) puncture, abrasion or irritation of the skin. - (2) If a worker may contact an exposed energized high voltage electrical conductor, an employer or contractor shall provide, and require the worker to use, approved rubber insulating gloves and mitts and approved rubber insulating sleeves. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s7-12. ## Exposure to hazardous substances 7-13 If workers are routinely exposed to a hazardous material or substance, an employer or contractor shall provide, and require workers to use, protective clothing, gloves and eyewear or face shields that are adequate to prevent exposure of a worker's skin and mucous membranes to the hazardous material or substance. 31 Dec 2020 c S-15.1 Reg 10 s7-13. ## Exposure to noise - 7-14 (1) If a worker is required or permitted by these regulations to use hearing protectors, an employer or contractor shall: - (a) provide approved hearing protectors; and - (b) require workers to use those hearing protectors if the worker is required to use hearing protectors by these regulations. - (2) If practicable, an employer or contractor shall ensure that a hearing protector provided pursuant to subsection (1) reduces the noise level received into the worker's ears to not more than 85 dBA. - (3) If it is not practicable to comply with subsection (2), an employer or contractor shall ensure that a hearing protector provided pursuant to subsection (1) reduces the noise level received into the worker's ears to the lowest …

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- (c) compounds contaminated with peroxide materi -als are disposed of by a competent employee or are treated chemically to eliminate the peroxides. 2022-79 ## Cryogenic liquids 2022-79 342.91 With respect to cryogenic liquids, an employer shall ensure that - (a) containers used for the storage, transportation and dispensing of cryogenic liquids are designed for that purpose, - (b) indoor dispensing stations and storage locations for cryogenic liquids are adequately ventilated to pre -vent the development of harmful atmospheres, - (c) monitoring is performed to ensure the effective -ness of the ventilation of indoor dispensing stations and storage locations for cryogenic liquids and the re -sults are documented, and - (d) signs are posted on indoor dispensing stations and freezers with automatic filling cycles for cryo -genic liquids identifying the materials, the hazards and the precautions required. 2022-79 ## Sharp materials 2022-79 342.92 With respect to sharp materials, an employer shall ensure that - (a) safe means of handling needles, knives, scissors, scalpels, broken glass and other sharp materials are used, - (b) recapping of needles before disposal is not per -mitted unless the recapping device is specifically de -signed for single-handed use, or is otherwise safe for use, and - (c) biohazard sharp puncture-resistant containers are used for the disposal of needles, knives, scissors, - c) un salarié compétent élimine les composés conta -minés par des matières peroxydiques, ou ceux-ci sont traités chimiquement pour éliminer les peroxydes. 2022-79 ## Liquides cryogéniques 2022-79 342.91 En ce qui à trait aux liquides cryogéniques, l'employeur s'assure de ce qui suit : - a) les récipients utilisés pour l'entreposage, le trans -port et la distribution de liquides cryogéniques sont conçus à cet effet; - b) les postes de distribution et les lieux d'entrepo -sage intérieurs d…