Donald F. Groce is executive vice president of Apollo Marketing. He is an analytical research chemist. Prior to his work in the personal protective clothing industry, he worked at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on environmental chemical toxicology studies including toxins such as Dioxin in the Agent Orange Study, PCBs and PBBs. He is a noted speaker and expert on various workplace hazards, and has written articles for ISHN on industrial gloves since 2006: “Responders need certified PPE”; “What is the best glove?” ; and “Biodegradable disposables meet customer demands”. Don has served as past chairman of the AIHA Protective Clothing and Equipment Committee.
Hand protection selection is a matter of balancing desired properties with the level of protection needed. With hundreds of glove styles available, it is essential to understand how different glove attributes come into play.
At any given moment, disaster can strike. Natural disasters such as floods or hurricanes and even medical emergencies can leave a wake of destruction in their paths. But it is often the destruction not visible to the eye that causes the most damage. Contaminated victims, disaster scenes and equipment are the first battle emergency workers will fight when responding to a crisis.
When accidents or emergencies occur, isn’t it reassuring to know there are people who are willing to help? EMTs, firemen, police officers and many others devote their time to ensure the well-being of others.