In 2014,* 137,440 hand injuries resulted in an average of five days of missed work. While that might not sound like much, it means a project was at least one worker short for an entire workweek. Another 10,710 workers suffered bruises and hand contusions in 2014, missing four days of work on average. These absences likely required other workers to step up and work longer hours so the projects finished on time. Fortunately, technical work gloves – and the workplace policies requiring their use – are becoming more popular across the country resulting in better protected and more productive workers.
A common, traditional work glove is a one-size-fits-all leather “driver.” But this type is often bulky and doesn’t provide sufficient dexterity for precise tasks that involve using tools, manipulating small parts like screws and nails, or pushing small buttons on a piece of equipment or a touch screen.