Quiz On Finger And Hand Injury Prevention

Explanation
Your gloves are provided to protect you agianst abrasions, cuts, chemical exposure, etc. Any degradation in the material, defects, or wear resulting in holes and tears severely decreases the glove's effectiveness. Remember, faulty gloves can be worse than no gloves at all!

Explanation
Hand protection is needed to help protect against chemical exposure, electric shock or burns, and mechanical injuries. Chemical exposure can cause harm to the skin and can be prevented by wearing gloves that are resistant to chemicals. Electric shock or burns can occur when working with electricity, and wearing insulated gloves can help prevent these injuries. Mechanical injuries, such as cuts, abrasions, and punctures, can be prevented by wearing gloves that provide impact resistance and cut resistance. Therefore, all of the above options are correct reasons for the need of hand protection.

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Based on the information provided, it is not possible to determine whether the person is wearing the correct gloves or not. The question lacks any context or criteria for determining what the "correct" gloves would be. Therefore, without any additional information, it is not possible to give a definitive answer.

Explanation
Employees should wear rubber (insulated) gloves as protection from an electrical hazard. The leather gloves can be worn to protect rubber gloves from being punctured.

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Ideally, all of the workers would be wearing an Atlas style glove or another type that enhances grip. Also, you will notice that one worker is wearing no gloves, which makes him more prone to blisters, friction burns, and skin irritation.