Definition of "on hand"

Freight rolling stock distribution is the concern of a section in the office. The clerk in charge of this section receives bulk returns from the districts at regular intervals of wagons on hand and wagon requirements.

1950 February, “Crewe Divisional Control Room”, in Railway Magazine, page 115

Rustu failed to collect a Whitehead corner, Shawcross saw his effort blocked and Crouch was on hand to bundle over the line from three yards out.

2011 September 29, Tom Rostance, “Stoke 2 - 1 Besiktas”, in BBC Sport‎