29 CFR 1910.138

§ 1910.138 Hand protection.

United States · 29 CFR — Labor · Status: effective

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Citation: 29 CFR 1910.138, § 1910.138 Hand protection, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/128486
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(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.

Legislative history

This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.