The ANSI impact rating is a more recent addition to the risks tested, and it is the only one specifically targeted to the back of the glove. This is the...
It is often assumed that a glove with high cut protection is also going to be good at protecting against punctures. Even though this assumption very often proves correct, it...
Of all the mechanical risks workers face, perhaps the most consequential is cut protection. If the task involves working around knives and saws, or sharp edges as with glass or...
PART 2 OF A SERIES
While cut protection is important to protect your hands from accidental contact with a sharp blade, the abrasive wear that a glove experiences is anything but...
PART 1 OF A SERIES
In just one generation, the variety and specialization of gloves has exploded. The access to quality information about those gloves has followed close behind. That’s a...
There are lots of strategies for enduring the worst summer
has to offer. To get the most work done on a hot day, it pays to use all the
tricks at our...
We’re beginning to see leaves falling and feeling the chill wind of winter blowing in. For industries that have outside personnel, gearing up for cold weather is an essential task...
Achieving
the perfect balance between comfort and safety is a perennial challenge. The
safest PPE isn’t really safe if your team can’t stand to wear it. Fortunately,
technology and innovation are constantly at...
I’m
going to start right off with a little controversy: Not everybody is convinced
that using back belts as an injury preventive is a good idea. Despite the
common-sense assumption that back belts...
Finding the optimum tradeoff between protection and comfort
Classifying the RiskThere are a lot of different reasons workers might have to don protective outfits in the course of their duties....