But you shouldn't dissuade people who ask questions. I think its always a good attitude to clear yourself of any doubt rather than be shy/afraid to ask.
Yes, it will be safe.
Theoretically, sound waves will reflect from your hand blocking the grill.
- There will be some energy loss during reflection
- There will be some waves absorbed by skin which is not a perfect reflector
- There will be some phase shift during the reflection
- All in all, it will crudely act a noise cancellation system .. which will not be perfect.
- And the waves returning back, after all losses and cancellation, will not enough power to damage the speaker's diaphram.
But you shouldn't dissuade people who ask questions. I think its always a good attitude to clear yourself of any doubt rather than be shy/afraid to ask.