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FEATURE SAFETY FITS LIKE A GLOVE


Health and safety managers need to take a multi-layered approach to provide hand protection solutions that will be embraced by workers, says John Lambeth, Group Technical Manager of Unigloves.


While discussions around the increasing use of automation and AI seemingly gather pace, many thousands of workplaces across the UK rely on the physical performance of the hands of workers.


An incredibly complex structure, the hands comprise of 34 muscles, 27 bones and 48 named nerves with at least 123 ligaments in each hand. There are also 17,000 touch receptors and nerve endings found in the palms, designed to pass on vital sensations of pressure, vibration and movement.


About a quarter of the motor cortex in the human brain is devoted to controlling hand muscles alone. But they are also vulnerable to the risks posed in working environments – protected only by a very thin layer of skin, fat and muscle.


THERE’S STILL WORK TO BE DONE TO


PROTECT WORKING HANDS According to the latest statistics from the Health and Safety Executive released in November 2022, there were an estimated 54,000 workers in the manufacturing sector alone who sustained an injury at work, 26% of these cases resulting in absence from work of over seven days.


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Of those, alsmost 15,000 were injuries to the hands. In addition it was reported that parts of the manufacturing sector including chemicals, basic metals and fabricated metal products had rates of contact dermatitis at least three times the industry average.


Workers hands are exposed to multiple risks across many industries including cuts, impacts, abrasions, burns, chemicals and temperature changes.


So what are some of the key things to consider when it comes to hand protection?


WHAT GLOVE MATERIAL? Different glove materials offer different types of


protection so it is important to select the right material for the type of hazards (or combination of hazards) hands are likely to come into contact. As a general rule of thumb:


Natural rubber - offers good elasticity and stretch attributes and good abrasion resistance. It provides the best overall dry grip of any coating especially when processed with a textured latex palm and good durability and strength. It is also able to withstand extreme temperatures (environmental). Latex is not breathable however and some users are allergic to it.


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