OSHA regulates hand protection under its PPE regulations at 29 CFR 1910.132 and 138. There are many different kinds of hand and finger injuries, but most are traumatic injuries, contact injuries, or carpal tunnel syndrome. Traumatic injuries to the hands and fingers include cuts, fractures, punctures, and, in the worst cases, amputations. Contact injuries are usually skin diseases or burns. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that results from prolonged repetitive work with the hands.