Protective Gloves For The Job At Hand

While the hands may not have the same critical nature as vital organs, they are just as vital to protect in a dangerous situation. Being able to function adequately can help people to act quickly and deal with emerging situations. Protective clothing at work in trying to prevent injuries must also not incur them. Gloves that are difficult to move the fingers in might actually increase the chances of an injury being sustained. Fortunately most protective clothing manages to strike a balance between offering puncture and cut protection and usability on a regular basis. Of course, this must also be balanced with the sort of threats that are going to be faced, since overzealous protection can inhibit and slow down productivity while insufficient research could result in serious or life threatening injuries. Gloves can typically protect against needles, metal shards, sharp wire, fragments of glass and the bites of animals.

By creating a lightweight and easily manipulable fabric, cut and puncture protection can be provided while maintaining full dexterity. With an elasticated cuff, they may also be able to protect against certain types of liquids. Cut resistant gloves typically aren’t as good at resisting punctures, and vice-versa. If both are a threat then more research will be needed to find a glove that can offer better protection against both, although this may come at the cost of dexterity. Other gloves may be designed to offer grip over puncture and cut resistance, while also allowing for maximum sensitivity.