Today, gloves are made from innovative, lightweight materials that provide protection, comfort and reduced hand fatigue, so workers are more likely to wear them. When you consider that more than one ...

More than 1 million U.S. workers receive emergency treatment for acute hand injuries each year, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that 110,000 workers with hand and finger injuries ...

Across diverse industries, workers’ hands are constantly exposed to hazards, such as sharp objects, extreme temperatures, toxic chemicals and heavy machinery. Despite material and technological ...

Most industrial work gloves include a back-of-hand impact protector. Usually made from TPR (thermoplastic rubber) and stitched or glued onto the product, this component of PPE is vital in terms of ...

If you want to get attention about hand safety, try showing a project crew what happens to a naked human hand when a knife slices through the palm, or a 4x4 comes crashing down on the bony back of the ...