You can file a workers’ compensation case if you injure your hand at work. Your employer is responsible for training employees on how to operate equipment and machines. Your employer is also responsible for providing employees with proper and appropriate protective and safety gear and ensuring all equipment and appliances are in good working condition. In addition, an employer should assess the risks, let employees know these risks, and provide a safe working environment. If failure to provide these assessments leads to a hand injury or worsens a pre-existing hand problem, your employer is liable for your hand injury.