January 2022

Get a Handle on Hand Protection!

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 102,350 hand injuries in 2020. In addition, OSHA estimates that over 70 percent of those injuries were avoidable. When you think about it, your hands are a primary tool that you use to twist, turn, grab, and communicate with. That’s why it’s crucial you protect employees’ hands with the right safety gloves.

Hand-pick your Protection

Hand and wrist injuries accounted for 11 percent of all recordable injuries in 2020 (Bureau of Labor Statistics). To help prevent injuries, choose gloves that protect your employees against hazards specific to the type of work they do. Let’s focus on 4 types of common gloves that we offer:

General Purpose 

Cut Resistant

Impact Reducing

Oil Resistant

General Purpose Gloves

General purpose gloves typically protect against cramping, minor scrapes and cuts, and general soreness. In addition, they provide comfort and allow for great dexterity and movement. This type of glove can protect employees who work in:

  • Retail
  • Hospitality
  • Carpentry
  • Janitorial
  • Warehousing
  • Manufacturing

PRO TIP

DIPPED PALM GLOVES

Employees’ hands are their most valuable tools. It’s no secret that cuts, abrasions, lacerations, and even scrapes from sharp hazards can keep employees out of work. That’s why it’s important you provide them dipped palm gloves, including ones made from latex, polyurethane, and nitrile, when they work with knives or other sharp objects. These types of gloves are meant to protect workers’ palms and fingers. Ensure you provide the right protection for the job!

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Cut-Resistant Gloves

Cut-resistant gloves are important in all types of industries. Specifically, they can protect employees who work in:

  • Retail
  • Maintenance
  • Manufacturing
  • Metalwork
  • Warehousing
  • Food Processing

Be careful about the type of cut-resistant gloves you select. Choose the type and fabric that will offer the best protection for the type of hazards employees are exposed to.

 

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Impact-Reducing Gloves

Impact-reducing gloves can protect employees’ hands from smashing or caught-between hazards on the job. These padded gloves provide the best protection for employees who work in:

  • Construction
  • Automotive Work
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil and Gas
  • Metal and Steel Fabrications

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Oil-Resistant Gloves

Oil-resistant gloves can protect employees against rawness, rashes, and other skin irritation caused by oil or other substances. This type of glove provides protection for employees who work in:

  • Oil and Gas
  • Automotive Work
  • Warehousing
  • Maintenance 
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