Within industries there are multiple hazards that require multiple types of hand protection. That’s one of the key findings of the 2017 PPE Hand Protection CLEAReport from Clear Seas Research, which took a deep dive into the factors that influence hand protection purchasing decisions. Among the results are surprises: plenty of purchases are still being made in-person rather than online, and the top purchasing influencer is word of mouth.
Choosing gloves is serious business. Those charged with safeguarding employees’ hands must take into account the possibility of cuts, lacerations and punctures; thermal/chemical burns; severe skin irritation; crushing; handling of sensitive electronics and contagions and disease hazards.