Hand Protection

In workplaces with sharp objects or machinery, the risk of cuts and lacerations is a constant concern. This is where cut-resistant gloves come in, offering a crucial layer of protection for your hands.

In 2019 in Canada, no less than 29,159 work accidents were attributed to hand and finger injuries. Unfortunately, this type of accident tends to increase each year.

The solution to this problem is obviously to protect hands using proper protection. However, finding a pair of gloves capable of meeting workers’ safety needs while offering excellent dexterity can be very difficult.

Failing to protect our hands with cut-resistant gloves can have severe consequences, resulting in injuries, disability, and even the loss of livelihood. 

Are you working without gloves because they are uncomfortable, or do they impede your work? Time to put them back on; your safety depends on it!

Cold temperatures, wind and humidity increase the risk of injury for the workers. In order to choose the appropriate protection, it is important to take into account several factors including the environment and the working conditions.

Winter is coming fast. Don’t let the cold take you by surprise! When looking for winter work gloves, it may be difficult to know where to start. It may seem impossible to find good work gloves that can keep your hands warm, and offer sufficient dexterity. Generally, the warmer the glove, the bulkier it is, impeding on dexterity. Therefore, it is essential to decide if you wish to prioritize cold protection or dexterity preservation. According to the heat and dexterity level you need, the style, lining and glove type are all key elements to guide your choice.

Hand injuries are the second leading cause of work accidents in North America and the cost represents several billion dollars each year for companies.

Sometimes irreversible, these hand injuries can also have an important impact on companies that can experience:

At some point, all workers wear down a pair of work gloves.

Therefore, the risk of abrasion and cut injuries is multiplied.

We have created this quick guide to provide more information about abrasion and cuts. Also, we have included solutions to keep your hands safe against these hazards.

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The fight for the environment and its protection is an issue that affects us all. Whether it's for ourselves or for future generations, we must do everything we can to limit our ecological footprint.

With winter in full swing, many of us have already experienced the dreadful frozen fingers.

Whether you work outside or love the outdoors, winter can be hard. That’s inevitable. But… cold hands don’t have to be.