Diamond's Quick Guide to Gloves
Posted by Jill Glen on 29th Mar 2023
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, estimates that 71% of all hand injuries could be prevented with the appropriate use of PPE safety gloves. We have over 750 types of gloves on our website – that is seven-hundred-and-fifty plus different styles, sizes and types on our website…so how on earth do you make sure you have the right gloves for the job?
There are 12 categories on our website, but for this article, we’re just going to look at the top five types of work gloves that we sell. Knowing the difference between these types will help you make the right choice and keep your hands safe.
Impact resistant gloves are designed to protect your hands
where high impact is a risk such as manufacturing lines, automotive and
mechanical work, and general site work.
They work by taking the energy of a hit and dispersing it across the
glove to protect your bones. They
usually are high visibility to help your hands be seen, and provide excellent
grip to help ensure safety whatever your task will be.
2.
Hazard
Protection Gloves
From industrial cleaning, to laboratory work, light assembly, automotive, aerospace, and the chemical industry, Hazard Protection gloves are suitable for a wide range of uses. All of our hazard protection gloves are tested and certified to offer protection against many common chemicals found in industry today. Most offer anti-slip and excellent grip to offer a high level of dexterity in both wet and dry conditions.
General handling and grip gloves provide hand protection for workers undertaking a range of different tasks. They can keep hands warm and dextrous and improve grip for manual handling tasks in dry, wet, and even oily conditions. The amount of protection provided by general handling gloves can vary, so it’s important to check the specifications for the pair based on what you’ll be using it for.
Kevlar is a strong synthetic material used to protect workers from cuts, abrasions and heat. What makes Kevlar so special is that the gloves are also lightweight, flexible and comfortable, making them the perfect material for site work.
Rigger gloves are designed for rigging and cable pulling, but they are also a great choice for any general trade task, including gardening and other outdoor work. Rigger gloves are heavy duty, typically a thick design with a fabric back and leather palm.
Still no wiser as to what you need for your work? No problem. If you need help or advice, we have the staff on hand to help you. View our gloves online, or visit our trade counters to speak to one of our team.