Hand injuries in bolting are far too commonplace in heavy industry, but they can be avoided entirely by removing the pinch point – where hands and fingers are placed in harm’s way – through eliminating the use of a reaction arm and backup wrench while performing bolting work.

OSHA reports that 27 percent of all workplace injuries are related to the hands and fingers. In heavy industry, the figures rise. For example, the International Association of Drilling Contractors has reported that 43 percent of all oil and gas industry injuries occur to workers’ hands and fingers.