OSHA’s standards for hand protection require employers to provide, and employees to use, personal protective equipment (PPE) such as gloves that are designed to help protect workers from injuries such as cuts, scrapes, punctures, and heat or cold. So it is vitally important to make certain that the gloves you select for use are adequate to protect against the specific hazards you come across while at work.
Protective gloves are made from a variety of materials, but not all glove materials offer adequate protection from all workplace hazards. Here is an overview of different glove materials and the type of hazards they offer protection against:
Of course, no glove will protect your hands if you are not wearing them. And gloves will eventually wear out and need to be replaced. So if this is a problem, or if you have any concerns that the gloves you are currently using are not protecting your hands adequately, please notify your supervisor right away so that we can get you some replacement gloves when needed, and so we can schedule a new PPE hazard assessment if necessary.