1910.138(a): General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), hand injuries account for 1,080,000 emergency department visits by workers per year in the United States. Hand injuries resulting from cuts and puncture cost the construction industry $382 million each year; this injury figure is second only to back strain and sprain injury, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
13-gauge, ANSI-Level 4 cut protection with hold-tight grip
April 20, 2015
Safety Today, Inc. has introduced Brass Knuckle® CR4300 (BKCR4300) work gloves featuring ANSI cut level 4 protection and a “hold-tight” latex coating on full-finger and palm.
Bellingham® C344 Rope Rescue Glove offers outstanding dexterity and protection, with a form-fitting premium grain cowhide outer shell plus reinforced palm and fingers.
Industrial glove manufacturer Southern Glove has announced that their cut and sew manufacturing facility in Honduras, has been accredited ISO 9001:2008 status for its quality management system.
Arbill, a privately-held and award-winning safety products and services provider located in Northeast Philadelphia, PA, announces the addition of three new safety gloves to its extensive line of safety products.
The board of Protective Industrial Products is pleased announce the appointment of two new members to the executive management team effective immediately.
Composite knit cut-resistant gloves with PU palms. ASTM cut level 2.
March 12, 2015
TenActiv™ fine 15-gauge gloves are designed to meet a range of applications, all at a great price. All TenActiv™ gloves feature lint-free, continuous filament yarn that is stronger than steel on an equal-weight basis.
Industrial glove manufacturer Southern Glove Inc. has announced that it has added a new product to its comprehensive line of industrial gloves. The new glove, named the Arma Tuff Armadillo Glove, is designed for the oil, gas and mining industries.