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Matt Burtney

Matt Burtney is the content marketer for Superior Glove: the four-time Canada’s Best Managed company and a global leader in work glove manufacturing. He can be reached at matt.burtney@superiorglove.com.

For more information about Superior Glove’s hand protection products, call (888) 428-1210 or visit www.superiorglove.com.

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ARTICLES

Welding and Construction Industry Safety

Protect welders from burns, heat, UV rays & electricity

Matt Burtney
April 1, 2018
Even with the proper precautions like flashback arrestors, exhaust hoods for fumes and gases, or fire extinguishers, welding carries a lot of risk. Needless to say, a good pair of gloves are as important to a welder as a welding hood – or at least they should be.
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Cut-resistant Glove tips

10 tips for choosing the right glove for the job

Matt Burtney
February 21, 2018

When talking about the biggest pain points customers face, cut resistance always tops the list. To ease the confusion, we’ve compiled a list of ten tips for choosing the right cut-resistant gloves.


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winter weather safety

Seven factors to consider for winter work gloves

The mercury is dropping
Matt Burtney
December 8, 2017

This article has pertinent information to help you make the best hand protection choices. Information that will help you stay warm during those wet and wintry work days.


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Hand protection

Keep facts handy: 5 simple statistics to motivate hand protection

Matt Burtney
October 6, 2017

If something were to happen to your hands, chances are that you could learn to adapt your daily routines, but it would most certainly be a life-changing experience. The aim of this article is to look at five simple statistics that on their own may seem irrelevant, but when put together will give you with a new perspective on safety.


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Hand protection: Comparing ANSI and EN 388 cut test methods

Matt Burtney
June 1, 2017

When it comes to choosing cut-resistant gloves, the first choice you need to make is which standard you’ll be using. For the most part, this comes down to your geographical location.


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Five questions to ask when choosing welding gloves

Matt Burtney
April 1, 2017

These days, glove manufacturers have access to higher performing materials and better sewing patterns. But with so many options on the market, how do you know which ones are the best welding gloves for your application?


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misconceptions about cut-resistant gloves

Clearing up misconceptions about cut-resistant gloves

A cut above
Matt Burtney
February 1, 2017

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 70 percent of workers who experienced hand injuries in 2015 were not wearing gloves. The remaining 30 percent of injured workers wore gloves but the gloves were inadequate, damaged or the wrong type of the hazards that were present.


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