ABC Safety Glasses Posting Page
Monday, April 30, 2007
In almost every job, you need dexterity of movement and in many jobs you also need to add hand protection to that equation. Many gloves won't give you the safety you need along with ease of ergonomic movements. There are many brands of gloves available on the market however many people fail to wear the correct glove for the job they are doing.

Warehouse workers won't generally have a need to protect their hands from extremes of hot or cold, however they will need gloves that are useful for gripping and handling. The gloves they use will need to have a rubberized palm and finger areas to make it easier for the worker to grasp and hold packages and other warehouse items. Having a good grip on items in the warehouse will lessen the chances for an accident.

People that weld for a living will need special protection for their hands. Welders need to protect their hands from the heat however they also need gloves that allow them to hold welding rods and have the dexterity of movement to work with the object they are welding. Kevlar gloves are also good for maximum hand protection as they resist heat and will stand up to heavy use. ** Welding Gloves

If you work in the medical field, tattoo, food service or another type of industry where you need to use several pairs of disposable gloves a day to keep your work sanitary. You will need them to be form fitting and comfortable. Also if you have a sensitivity to latex, opt for gloves made from polyethylene of vinyl. Either type of glove will allow you to keep your safety and sanitary concerns at an optimum. ** Disposable Gloves

People that work with glass and in other industries where getting their hands cut or nicked by a sharp object is an on the job hazard should wear special gloves that are made to give maximum hand dexterity as well protect the hand from cuts and gouges from sharp objects.

The handling of chemicals in many cases shouldn't be done with just plain disposable gloves. Many chemicals are caustic such as certain acids used for cleaning and they will melt ordinary latex gloves. If you work with hazardous chemicals, you will need to wear specialized gloves that fit snugly around the wrist as well as protect your hands from the chemicals you work with, keeping your working environment safe. ** Chemical Gloves