Whenever a safety professional purchases new gloves, they have to consider cost, durability, fit and a whole host of other issues. But selecting the appropriate PPE for hand protection is only the first step in glove safety. Here are four components of hand safety you should consider no matter which gloves you decide to buy. 1. Glove training
What should you do after removing a glove?
Hand hygiene by rubbing or washing remains the basic to guarantee hand decontamination after glove removal. Key learning point:gloves do not provide complete protection against hand contamination.
What do you need to know about hand safety?
Here are four components of hand safety you should consider no matter which gloves you decide to buy. 1. Glove training It’s important to provide training whenever safety gloves are required. Workers should be educated on the right glove for the job, why glove safety is so essential, and the safety features of the glove they’ll be using.