Do your protective gloves comply with safety standards?
Supplied by ProChoice Safety Gear on Tuesday, 09 June, 2015
Of the workplace hand injuries that require hospitalisation in Australia, more than half involve open wounds. This makes the choice of a cut-protective glove type a key consideration for HSE officers.
But in Australia, protective gloves are not required to comply with local standards via independent verification, allowing some manufacturers to make unsubstantiated declarations of cut resistance. Choosing the right glove means understanding the benefits and features of various products.
The future of machine safety, Industry 4.0 — an eBook
Industrial operators are faced with a challenging task — to create flexible production...
A guide to cut protection
It's important for health and safety managers to know about the rating systems used to...
Key strategies to mitigate toxic gas hazards
Oxygen deficiency hazards are critical safety risks that can be greatly reduced with...
