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AECOM o Never place hands,fingers, or extremities near hoppers and operational areas of machinery. o When the equipment is rotating, stay clear of the rotating components and only operate equipment with proper machine guarding in place. o Never clean a jammed piece of equipment unless the transmission is in neutral and the power source or the engine is off, locked out, and the moving parts of the equipment have stopped rotating. Refer to S3AM-325-PRI—Lockout Tagout. 4.3.4 Other Physical Hazards • Activities such as drum handling,fencing, work near razor wire, manhole cover removal, and demolition also pose hazards to hands. Use tools instead of hands for high hazard tasks whenever possible. • Plan work to avoid pinch points for hands when moving drums, moving manhole covers into position, and handling other heavy objects. • Work handling scrap metal, glass or other sharp edges requires proper hand PPE (Kevlar®or leather gloves). • Activities involving hoisting, lifting and landing of a load shall be done"hands-free"when possible. Refer to S3AM-317-ATT2—Safe Hands-Free Lifting Guidelines. 4.4 Ergonomics—Hand and Wrist Care 4.4.1 Keep your wrist in neutral. Avoid using your wrist in a bent(flexed), extended, or twisted position for long periods of time. Instead try to maintain a neutral (straight)wrist position. Ergonomic tools may be needed for long-term work. 4.4.2 Watch your grip. Gripping, grasping, or lifting with the thumb and index finger can put stress on your wrist. When practical, use the whole hand and all the fingers to grasp an object. 4.4.3 Minimize repetition. Even simple, light tasks may eventually cause injury. If possible, avoid repetitive movements or holding an object in the same way for extended periods of time. 4.4.4 Reduce speed and force. Reducing the speed with which you do a forceful, repetitive movement gives your wrist time to recover from the effort. Using power tools helps reduce the force. 4.4.5 Rest your hands. Periodically give your hands a break by letting them rest briefly. Or you may be able to alternate easy and hard tasks, switch hands, or rotate work activities. 4.4.6 Consider low vibration or anti-vibration hand power tools when possible. 4.5 Cleaning Hands 4.5.1 Avoid contamination of hands by proper use of gloves when contact with physical, chemical, or biological hazards is possible. 4.5.2 Use soap and water for normal hand cleaning. Do not use solvents for cleaning as they remove essential oils in the skin and may cause dermatitis. Do not use pressure washers for hand cleaning. 4.5.3 If the hands contact a corrosive(e.g., nitric acid),wash the area with water for fifteen minutes and then seek medical attention. 4.5.4 Use antibiotic ointment and skin protection on minor breaks/scratches of the skin. 4.5.5 In some cases barrier creams may be used to provide limited protection for hands exposed to greases and oils. 4.6 Safe Hands Observation Tool 4.6.1 The Safe Hand Task Review Card S3AM-317-FM2 may be used to supplement and reinforce safe work practices and the requirements of this procedure. Hand Safety(S3AM-317-PR1) Revision 1 July 31,2019 PRINTED COPIES ARE UNCONTROLLED. CONTROLLED COPY IS AVAILABLE ON COMPANY INTRANET. Page 4 of 5