A reference guide to the control methods used to reduce hand exposure in industry. Each entry covers a single control method — the principle, the exposure it addresses, its applications, and the products that implement it.
Every entry in this encyclopedia is a control-method entry, not a product entry. Each entry describes a method of reducing hand exposure — the principle behind it, why it was developed, the hazard mechanisms it addresses, and where it applies. Products appear in the final section of each entry as representative implementations of the control method.
Physical separation between the worker's hand and the hazard zone — using tool geometry, reach, and standoff to keep hands clear.
Controlling load movement and direction during crane operations without direct hand contact on the load surface.
Removing hands from the rigging interface — hook zones, sling eyes, and latch mechanisms during all phases of rigging.
Zone-based controls that define and enforce the boundary of suspended load operations — removing non-essential workers entirely.
Separating the hand from the striking point during hammer, chisel, punch, and slogging operations throughout the full impact sequence.
Dedicated pipe and tubular handling doctrine — removing hands from the pipe body, bore, and connection during drilling and pipe operations.