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29 CFR 1910.138: Gloves and hand protection

Subpart I—Personal Protective Equipment · official heading: Hand protection

Where hands face cuts, chemicals, burns or harmful temperatures, the employer must pick gloves suited to the hazard and require their use.

2,957citations since 2015
2,854employers cited
81%serious, willful or repeat
$0median penalty per item

OSHA has cited 29 CFR 1910.138 2,957 times since 2015, against 2,854 employers. Penalties on these items add up to $4,418,935 at their current amounts.

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1910.138(a) · 2,649 citations

(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.

1910.138(b) · 308 citations

(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.

Industries cited most

  • Manufacturing 1,361
  • Retail Trade 286
  • Accommodation and Food Services 262
  • Wholesale Trade 191
  • Other Services (except Public Administration) 172
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 130

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