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 glove industry is changing because of new innovation and technology that is delivering the fundamental requirements of human physiology for glove performance such as the need for dexterity and touch sensitivity.