Hand Protection Topic Articles
Below is a list of articles that have been published on this topic.
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Hand in Glove [Jan 2008]
Are you using gloves correctly?
Chemicals coming into contact with the skin can cause diseases on the skin or elsewhere in the body due to skin absorption of chemicals. The hands are the most exposed and affected parts of the skin. Approximately 80 per cent of all work-related skin disease on the hands is irritant and allergic contact dermatitis. Skin absorption of chemicals can cause poisoning and several diseases such as cancer, nervous system disorders and kidney diseases. To protect workers from effects of skin exposure to hazardous chemicals, the UK industry uses thousands of pairs of chemical protective gloves each year, costing millions of pounds to purchase, store, use and dispose of.
A Safe Pair of Hands [Sep 2007]
Demystification of disposable glove legislation
The use of disposable gloves in the general working environment is widespread. Indeed they are such a big part of our working lives that glove usage in Europe has increased, but most dramatically the US has increased from less than 1 billion to over 20 billion. We tend to use disposable gloves for either process protection from human-borne contamination or for personal protection and often for both reasons. However, as safety in the occupational environment becomes an increasing concern, do we really understand what level of protection we are getting?
Protective Work Wear [Apr 2006]
Protective work wear for various end-users
Prevention Is the Key [Apr 2006]
Arm and hand cut protection, humans need their hands to hold and to operate hand tools and work pieces, to actuate steering, hand gears and handles, while handling hazardous materials and many other activities.
Protective Clothing [Jan 2006]
Filtering devices for industrial workplaces
Hand Protection [Apr 2005]
Better communication - improved glove selection
There is a great deal of confusion over the use of protective gloves throughout industry despite the efforts of glove manufacturers and COSHH legislation.
In a recent survey conducted by Sentinel Laboratories to over 2000 safety officers regarding the type of gloves used, it emerged that over 30% were recommending the wrong glove for applications within their establishments. Clearly there is a need for greater communication between the glove user, the specifier, the glove manufacturer and distributor. The recommendation to 'use a suitable protective glove' on propriety chemicals is used where the manufacturer is uncertain if there is a suitable glove or how the product will be used in the workplace.
You Need Hands! [Oct 2004]
Most of us will tend to take our hands for granted unless some problem arises. Yet they are not only extremely important, but are a part of the body very often at risk.
Helping Hands [Apr 2004]
Dear Mr Darwin, I wish to complain...
The Headache That Starts in the Hands [Apr 2003]
European industry is suffering a severe headache - and it is all to do with the hands
