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Protecting Against Hand Lacerations and Abrasions With Cut-Resistant Safety Gloves

Protecting Against Hand Lacerations and Abrasions With Cut-Resistant Safety Gloves

The skin on a worker’s hands and arms is at risk from cut and abrasion hazards in many industries. Whether you’re at risk from deep cuts called lacerations or friction-based abrasion injuries, the right kind of PPE — namely, cut-resistant safety gloves — can keep workers safe and out of the hospital. Your skin is designed to protect your body from the hazards of the outside world, but that doesn’t mean it’s invulnerable. Cuts, scrapes, and other injuries can happen while your skin is pr …
Jan 24th 2023 PK Safety Team
​Common Work-Related Hand Injuries

​Common Work-Related Hand Injuries

Job-related hand injuries are one of the main reasons many workers end up in the emergency room and miss work. These injuries can also have a negative impact on their lives outside of work. It’s crucial to protect your hands by making sure you can safely pick up and interact with tools, equipment, materials, and other items related to your job. If the worker loses control of the object or machine due to a loss of feeling, they could injure themselves and the other people around them. Worker …
Aug 8th 2022 PK Safety Team
Guide to Selecting Safety Gloves

Guide to Selecting Safety Gloves

Your hands are one of your most valuable tools, so picking the right safety gloves for your job is crucial for hand protection. You may feel overwhelmed with all the options out there, so consider these factors to help find the gloves that best fit your needs.Chemicals Chemical hazards come in many forms, which makes the right PPE essential. Whether your hands are splashed or immersed, the exposure duration long or short, or the chemical in liquid, gas, powder, or vapor form, f …
Apr 21st 2021 PK Safety Team