Hand Protection from Chemical Exposure
Hand accidents account for between 40% to 60% of recordable workplace accidents each year.1 Yet, knowing how to best protect employees’ hands from chemicals is a common safety problem. A combination of harsh working environments, failure to choose appropriate hand…
Photo of the day: Types of Hand Protection
According to OH&S, hand accidents account for between 40 to 60 percent of recordable workplace incidents. Selecting a pair of gloves to work goes beyond finding the right fit and form. Different types of work safety gloves offer different types of hand…
Lessons Learned from Hand Injuries
From our earliest moments, we use our hands to learn, to explore, and to interact with the world around us, and now as working adults, our hands continue to be “out front,” touching, grasping, pushing, pulling, and lifting our way…
Q & A: What kind of gloves are best for stick welding?
Q: What kind of gloves are best for stick welding? A: Welding presents various hazards, many of which specifically put the welder’s hands at risk. According to guidelines from both OSHA and ANSI, gloves used for any type of welding…
How to Choose the Right Type of Disposable Glove
When someone says “work glove,” you might think of those bulky, durable leather gloves used in manual labor. Those are perfect for some types of work, but disposable gloves of various types have become common in the workplace. Disposable gloves…
Are nitrile gloves safe?
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Q:Are nitrile gloves safe? A:In general, nitrile gloves are safe. However, whether they are the right choice for a given application depends entirely on the circumstances. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”9073″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1577611859172{margin-top: 2px !important;margin-right: 2px !important;margin-bottom: 2px !important;margin-left: 2px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Nitrile gloves…
Rubber Insulating Product 5 Steps to Safety Success
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Arc flash is one of the most dangerous and costly hazards in the workplace today It consists of a flashover of electric current that leaves its intended path and travels through the air from one conductor to another or to…
How to Choose the Right Safety Gloves 12 Types of Hand Protection Gloves
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]When selecting a safety glove, the fit, function, and required level of protection all have to be taken into consideration. Making the right choice is critical. Even an injury as simple as a scrape or a cut can mean the…
key factors to Find the right glove
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] What are some of the underlying reasons why hand injuries are still so common? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, about 2.8 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in 2017. Because most injuries are avoidable, we need…
Hand and Finger Injury Risks in Oil and Gas Industry
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Jobs in the oil and gas industry are some of the most hazardous in the world. In addition to fire and explosion risks, there are certain risks – such as injuries to hands and fingers – that workers face on…
