Articles Tagged with ''Hand Protection''

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Selecting gloves for welding and cutting

April 24, 2018
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Welding gloves can protect you from electric shock, flames, hot parts, sharp or flying metal, and arc rays. Proper gloves are the first line of defense against the hand hazards of welding and cutting. ANSI Standard Z49.1 requires that all welders and cutters wear protective gloves while working.
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John Tillman Company celebrates its 90 anniversary

March 22, 2018
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Established in 1928, the John Tillman Company, with the support of North America’s largest distributor network, has grown to be the largest and most trusted brand of hand and body protection for welders and industrial workers. To think it all started 90 years ago, a humble welder from the oil fields of Southern California developed a new welding glove out of frustration with the gloves he was using.
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Coming soon: a glove impact standard

ISEA standard will measure reduction of peak impact force
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Dave Johnson
February 13, 2018
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Currently, there are no hand protection standards for measuring hand impact reduction. Manufacturers are not required to test the impact protection of their gloves, so how do you evaluate and compare impact protection offered by various glove models?
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Know the danger zone for hands when working

February 9, 2018
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The primary way to avoid hand and finger injuries is to ensure hands are kept out of the “danger zone” while a work task is performed. Evaluate each work task and ensure that it is being performed in the safest manner possible. Personal responsibilities to keep your hands out of the “danger zone” include:
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Best practices for hand and power tool safety

February 9, 2018
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Selecting the right tool for the job is as critical to preventing injury as it is to getting the job done right. Educate employees on the proper tool selection and the risks in improvising (i.e. using a screwdriver as a chisel). Stress the importance of operating tools according to the manufacturers’ instructions. Walk employees through the correct use and storage of the device to prevent accidents that could easily be avoided.
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Know these hand hazards on the job

February 9, 2018
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Your hands and wrists are a complex system of bones, muscles and tendons, ligaments, blood vessels and nerves protected by layers of skin. A total of 27 hand and wrist bones are connected to the muscles by tendons. Ligaments join bones together and hold the joints in place.
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