Preventing Cuts and Puncture Wounds

This course provides guidance on using machinery, knives and other sharp objects in a safe manner as well as treating cuts and puncture wounds. Ideal learners are all employees.

Course Overview

When someone gets a cut or suffers a puncture wound, precautions should be taken to prevent infection in order to help prevent serious or even life-threatening injuries. This course provides guidance on using machinery, knives and other sharp objects in a safe manner as well as treating cuts and puncture wounds. Ideal learners are all employees.

Course Topics

  • Health Risks and Common Causes
  • Machine Tools
  • Powered Hand Tools
  • Hand Tools
  • Objects as Hazards
  • Wire Rope and Metal Banding
  • Safe Practices
  • Injury Response