General industry (29 CFR 1910) · Subpart I: Personal protective equipment
OSHA 1910.138: Hand protection
29 CFR 1910.138 is titled "Hand protection". It is part of Subpart I (Personal protective equipment) of the general industry standards.
It has no paragraph that is mainly about training, but our talks cite it for what it requires on the job.
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Official source: eCFR, 29 CFR 1910.138
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Training requirements
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OFFICIAL TEXT
Full text: 29 CFR 1910.138
Official text of the federal regulation (public domain). Training paragraphs are shaded.
(a) General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
(b) Selection. Employers shall base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.
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