Val Parker is with Parker Technology Corp./Parker Design (www.theptcdesign.com), a producer of a patented line of absorbent disposable glove inserts. He can be reached at vparker@theptcdesign.com or (585) 385-4945.
For many workers, gloves are a part of daily life. In some instances, however, sweat that forms on the surfaces of human hands, and lengthened exposure to liquids inside gloves, can lead to such problems as bacterial contamination and occupational skin disease.