Articles Tagged with ''Hand Protection''

The number one reason to wear gloves is to protect hand and fingers.

Investing in a well-designed hand protection program pays dividends.

In industries such as oil and gas, mining, transportation and construction, workers are expected to perform their jobs year round — no matter the conditions.

OSHA’s personal protective equipment standards for general industry (29 CFR 1910.132-1910.138) are in effect.

It is impossible to ignore the effect of legislation when discussing personal protective equipment (PPE) in the workplace, and in most industrialised nations it is now mandatory for employers to provide appropriate PPE to the workforce.

Selecting the correct hand protection for a specific application is one of the most important and often overlooked aspects of a safety director’s responsibility.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) estimates that for every 10,000 full-time equivalent workers, 25 hand injuries occur on average per year.

Just because a glove tests high in one ANSI category, doesn’t mean it is the right glove for your specific application.

The International Glove Association is the sole glove association designed to meet the expanding and interdependent global working relationships between glove suppliers, manufacturers and distributors.