{"id":271,"date":"2022-02-08T18:14:30","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T23:14:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=271"},"modified":"2022-02-14T17:09:43","modified_gmt":"2022-02-14T22:09:43","slug":"hand-and-skin-protection","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/chapter\/hand-and-skin-protection\/","title":{"raw":"Hand and skin protection","rendered":"Hand and skin protection"},"content":{"raw":"WorkSafeBC accident statistics indicate that over 30 percent of work injuries involve fingers, hands, and arms. Many of these accidents could be avoided by using appropriate hand protection. As a trades worker, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that you use the correct hand protection for each hazardous situation.\r\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Gloves<\/h2>\r\nGloves are manufactured from materials such as cotton, leather, rubber, metal, and other synthetics and are tailored to meet every need for hand protection in every trade area:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Leather or vinyl-coated gloves should be used when handling lumber or steel.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Gauntlet-type welder\u2019s gloves should be used when welding or flame cutting.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Special heat-resistant gloves should be used when handling hot metal.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Rubber or approved plastic-treated gloves should be used when handling acids and cleaning solutions.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_58\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"636\"]<a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23-.png\"><img class=\"wp-image-58 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"579\" \/><\/a> Figure 16 \u2014 Types of work gloves[\/caption]\r\n<h2>Barrier <strong>creams<\/strong><\/h2>\r\nIf you are exposed to chemicals that can strip oils from your skin, you are susceptible to developing dermatitis. Avoid this condition by using proper gloves along with a barrier cream if you notice your skin drying out.","rendered":"<p>WorkSafeBC accident statistics indicate that over 30 percent of work injuries involve fingers, hands, and arms. Many of these accidents could be avoided by using appropriate hand protection. As a trades worker, you are ultimately responsible for ensuring that you use the correct hand protection for each hazardous situation.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left\">Gloves<\/h2>\n<p>Gloves are manufactured from materials such as cotton, leather, rubber, metal, and other synthetics and are tailored to meet every need for hand protection in every trade area:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leather or vinyl-coated gloves should be used when handling lumber or steel.<\/li>\n<li>Gauntlet-type welder\u2019s gloves should be used when welding or flame cutting.<\/li>\n<li>Special heat-resistant gloves should be used when handling hot metal.<\/li>\n<li>Rubber or approved plastic-treated gloves should be used when handling acids and cleaning solutions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_58\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-58\" style=\"width: 636px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-58 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23-.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"636\" height=\"579\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23-.png 636w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23--300x273.png 300w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23--65x59.png 65w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23--225x205.png 225w, https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/tradesaccesscommoncorelineaa4\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1616\/2022\/02\/A2-Types-of-Work-Gloves-Figure-16-Page-23--350x319.png 350w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-58\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Figure 16 \u2014 Types of work gloves<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Barrier <strong>creams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you are exposed to chemicals that can strip oils from your skin, you are susceptible to developing dermatitis. 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