On Every Hand (1970)

[Music] this is a truly remarkable device it can button zip tie it can pull twist turn it can touch feel examine it can wave indicate talk it can shift reach manipulate it can push lift carry it can press [Music] buttons it can sort it can mail it can nail it can strum pick H and every day this remarkable device the human hand helps make a living a very good living for millions of people in thousands of different ways hands work efficiently and productively with the tiniest instruments and with great powerful Machinery to do tremendous jobs hands get into Close Quarters hands are right where the action is hands work in Intimate proximity to many otherwise very useful machines and materials that are capable of destroying or mutilating them in one senseless moment there are several specific kinds of danger in most work situations each kind deserves the greatest respect and [Music] understanding first there is the sheer type of machine or situation A guillotin for hands it chops hands or fingers right off among the common examples are paper Cutters Cleavers even the common scissors is in this class a pair of heavy hard-edged objects can pass close together and become a Shear a hand or finger in the the Gap may be chopped off once you know what to look for you'll discover examples of the shear around your work situation you will soon learn to recognize and respect this type of hand and finger Hazard the next specific type of danger is the rotating motion it may have a horizontal axis or a vertical axis or be on an angle it may have a toothed spiked whistling or Jagged Edge that can cut into fingers or hands it may have a sharp point or sharpened spiral sides that can cut right through a hand it may have irregular projections that can come around and hit fingers and hands hard enough to break them it may be able to catch a finger or hand and mutilate the rotating or spinning Hazard is a common one in many places of work you'll be able to spot this finger and keep it hand destroyed possibilities in mind don't get too familiar with spinning fan blades small ones or big ones they can cause a disabling injury a third specific type of Hazard to hands is the in running nip it grabs fingers and hands to crush them and tear them up watch for the dangers of in running nip points in Gears or any place that you find material being rolled or wound up wherever there are parallel rolls or shafts turning inward together you have the danger of the in running nip it's the old ringer action watch for the dangers in belts and pulleys chains and sprockets racks and pinions and other similar drive or conveyor situations learn to recognize and respect the grabbing power of the in running nip a menace to your hands the fourth specific type of Hazard to hands is the Smashing action a useful servant to man it does what it is supposed to do but it is certainly no friend to fingers or hands that's why it is usually so closely and ingeniously guarded a smashing machine can't sense the difference between raw stock and Flesh and Blood even if it could there's no way for it to stop in time just doing its work it can destroy a hand Beyond repair Beyond any further usefulness to any learn to identify all the types of smashing machines in your work situation make sure you know what guards are supposed to be working on the machine ask for specific information about the guards and the rules for safe operations before you get your hands near the machine know what you're doing never take anything for granted A variation of the smashing machine Hazard is the pinch point it is an everpresent danger to hands fingers and hands that get into the pinch Point can be painfully squeezed smashed or broken every doorway or fixed object is a hazard when moving or carrying a heavy load just trying to put a heavy object down with your hands in the wrong place can cause a painful disabling accident think ahead keep your hands where they won't be dangerously pinched with just a small movement a pair of heavy drums can Crush for but hands can be hurt in ways that do not involve machines acids steam fire corrosives Subzero processes all have their useful roles to play in modern manufacturing trades and services but unprotected hands simply can't live in contact with them they have the power to burn freeze disfigure or destroy fingers and hands know what sort of materials you are working with know what their effect may be on unprotected hands make sure you use the right kind of hand protection if your job should require it even for short periods of time in just one thoughtless moment the damage may be done for a [Music] lifetime science is is developing more and more remarkable substitute devices but there's nothing quite like the human hand in its original healthy perfect State never try to get past the guards on Machinery shortcuts can be costly take a second to turn off or disconnect the power when you adjust clean or oil a machine take off rings and metal watchbands or bracelets when you work with machines or electricity use a brush to sweep away scrap or shavings not your hands get treatment right away for any cut or tear or break in the skin know when and when not to wear gloves while working wash up with soap and water or hand cleaners that will not damage your skin your life will be so much better if you never find out how much you can't do with disabled hands mutilated hands can sometimes be repaired and rebuilt but not just like new in countless ways your hands are essential to your good living learn to take care of them as if you really [Music] appreciated