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Wearability must be prioritised alongside mechanical performance to provide proper hand protection, says Tilsatec, the UK manufacturers of high-performance hand, arm and body protection and specialists in cut resistance.


When speaking with businesses, a common theme from Health & Safety Managers is always that their staff are reluctant to wear gloves, they think they can’t work as well with them on, and they need to do lots of different tasks in a day. As 70% of hand injuries in the workplace are caused by not wearing gloves at all, there needs to be a shift in mindset.


“70% of hand injuries in the


workplace are caused by not wearing gloves.”


HAND PROTECTION EVALUATION PROCESS Properly assessing and understanding the environment


the gloves are being worn in and the full range of 12 | Tomorrow’s Health & Safety Yearbook 2024/25


tasks being carried out is vitally important to ensure the correct style is used and that applies to all items of personal protective equipment.


When it comes to identifying and specifying the correct hand protection for your work force, it can seem overwhelming looking at the number of protective gloves on the market. Tilsatec’s Hand Protection Evaluation Process is designed to guide you every step of the way and support you beyond your initial selection stage to provide the following:


● Conduct a site survey to assess all handling hazards and requirements.


● Provide an end-user report with recommendations for every department and task.


● Set up onsite trialing and sampling to ensure gloves are tested thoroughly.


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