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In the not-too-distant past, workers relied on leather or cloth gloves to protect their hands. While those gloves offer an extra layer of material, they only provided minimal protection. Today, the fibers used to produce modern gloves offer strength and resist cuts,...

Personal protective equipment standards assist employers and employees when selecting the best protective equipment for specific tasks. However, criteria for selecting the right PPE gear go beyond cut standards and risk assessments. Workers want comfortable,...

Even with increased attention given to safety standards and best practices in the workplace, hand-related accidents still lead statistical categories for workplace accidents year after year. Many of these accidents occur because workers may not select the best work...

Winter conditions present many many hazards for anyone working outdoors. Lower temperatures, higher wind chill, and contact with cold or freezing water make it harder for our bodies to maintain a normal temperature — which makes it harder to get the job done. Cold...