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.
Radians, a global leader in safety solutions, recently launched ten new gloves. They have been aggressively adding new glove styles since 2015, growing their product offering by 300%.
According to Bob Kelsey, Radians’ product manager for hand protection, “We want to be the company that safety professionals turn to for durable, comfortable, and affordable work gloves that satisfy a variety of job site applications.
Experts say about two million U.S. workers are exposed to hand-arm vibration on the job and as many as half of them will develop Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS). Here’s a look at what causes HAVS, how to recognize symptoms and how to mitigate the damage.
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?
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:
A breakdown of the five most common hand injuries in the workplace include lacerations (63%), crushes (13%), avulsions or detachments (8%), punctures (6%) and fractures (5%), according to the Safety and Health Council of North Carolina.
Just as winter continues to pound the nation, Tilman is pleased to debut their new winter glove for 2018, the 1403, that focuses on keeping hands warm, dry and you looking good.
The 1403 is a Winters Driver style glove made from Tillman’s supple, top grain Goatskin that outwears other leathers of the same weight with great abrasion resistance for durable hand protection yet offers that broken in feeling right off the shelf.
The latest launch of new products from Steiner Industries introduces an innovative new concept of TIG glove to add to their extensive offering of high-performance TIG welding gloves. Drawing upon design concepts from one of Steiner Industries’ most successful innovations ever, the Pro-Series IronFlex® TIG 0260, the NEW IronFlex® TIG 0261 blends the unique design features of a mechanic’s glove, a TIG glove and a driver’s style glove to achieve the ultimate balance between TIG welding and material handling.
Experience the latest innovations in hand protection with cut-resistant gloves made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology by visiting our exhibit at the Safety Leadership Conference.
Optimal grip has been called the pinnacle of selecting work gloves. It’s critical in almost any industry you can think of. Poor grip can lead to a host of problems. Of course there’s more to hand protection than glove grip. Different work requires different types of gripping gloves.
