Section 296-800-16065. Make sure your employees use appropriate hand protection.  


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  • You must:
    • Make sure employees exposed to hazards that could injure their hands use appropriate hand protection. Examples of these hazards include:
    – Absorbing harmful substances
    – Severe cuts, lacerations or abrasions
    – Punctures
    – Chemical burns and/or thermal burns
    – Harmful temperature extremes
    • Make sure when choosing hand protection, you consider how well the hand protection performs relative to the:
    – Task
    – Conditions present
    – Duration of use
    – Hazards
    – Potential hazards
    [Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-16065, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.]
RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 01-11-038, § 296-800-16065, filed 5/9/01, effective 9/1/01.