dimanche 20 avril 2014

Wearing The Appropriate Work Gloves

By Essie Osborn


Mobile workforces such as construction use different material in hand protection than what gardening hand protection uses. Hand protection can prevent various types of injuries that can render a person disabled for life. Work gloves are so common that people forget that there are different types of protection for specific hazards.

You should choose the right materials based on the task at hand. Using the right materials ensures that you complete your work in a safe and efficient manner. There are various materials which you can use to ensure that your work is done easily and safely.

For instance, leather gloves are good for strong protection. Canvas or comfortable knit gloves are best used in gardening chores. Nitrile or latex gloves, what most people consider rubber gloves, are used for messy and wet jobs. Whatever type of glove a person needs, they are built to last and are a great investment for an extra layer of protection.

If you are not sure what type of material you need, think about the job at hand. For instance, if you clean gutters, that job description is messy and possibly dangerous. You need protection that will protect you from jagged and sharp objects. For gutter jobs, it is recommended that you use split cowhide material. This is tough leather and has moderate insulation to protect your hands.

In wet conditions, it is common for split cowhide material to stiffen. They usually soften up once you start using them again; it depends on the quality. Window washing is a job that requires rubber-like protection. The latex or nitrile material is flexible and waterproof. The rubber-like material gives quality flexibility and grip-ability. There are many types of this gloves that are long-lasting or disposable; choosing accordingly to how often you do jobs that require latex or nitrile.

Outdoor hand protection is usually of the knit cotton variety or polyester canvas. They are good for added protection against nails while allowing a good deal of flexibility. Heavy-duty canvas usually has leather palms to protect the hands, and some of them have dots that provided added grip-ability. They are comfortable and durable.

When it comes to noxious weeds, nettles, poison oak, or poison ivy, it is best to wear disposable nitrile or latex. When handling noxious weeds, ivy, or oak, the noxious material usually stays on the material, so it is best to used disposable protection. If one is pruning thorny citrus trees, clipping pyracanthas, or grubbing blackberries, it is best to used cowhide material for protection.

When you choose your material, you should think about the following steps. Ask yourself why you need a specific material; product your items from your hands or protect your hands from the items. Ask yourself what types of hazards your hands will be exposed to; bacteria, chemicals, viruses, electrical exposure, extreme temperatures, or abrasive surfaces. If you determine these exposures accurately, you can choose the right material for the task at hand.

Now that the basics of choosing the right materials have been covered, it is essential to choose the appropriate material for the job. Safety comes first, so it is critical for the safety of the worker to choose accordingly, which will vary with the task at hand. Some will not work well with certain jobs and would be insufficient.




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