News — Workplace Safety
Four Things You Should Know About Cut Resistant Gloves
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

If you’re in the market for purchasing some cut resistant gloves for you or your employees, then this article is for you! We’ve gathered four key things that you should know about cut-resistant gloves, so that you can be sure you’re getting exactly what you need. There are main types of yarn used When it comes down to it, there are actually only two types of yarn used in manufacturing cut resistant gloves. This may come as a surprise, considering how many different kinds of cut resistant gloves are on the market. The first type is Ultra-High-Wight-Molecular-Polyethylene, or UHWMPE for...
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Choosing A Glove For The Food Industry
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Those of you who work in the food industry probably know that there are many risks of injury where you work every day. In fact, food industry jobs are known to carry the highest risk of hand injury. In order to prevent potentially debilitating injuries and extended time off work, it is important for you to understand the most common places for hazards in the food industry and what gloves are best to help you and your employees stay safe.  The employees most likely to get injured and burned are the chef’s and cooks, more than other chef assistants...
Breaking News: Updated ANSI/ISEA Cut Classification Rating
Posted by Melanie Predolich on

The classification guidelines for bot the ANSI and ISEA rating systems have recently changed. What does this mean for you and your future glove purchases? Keep reading to find out. The Big Changes Possibly the most significant difference with this new classification system, is that rather than having cut levels rated from one to five, gloves are now rated from one to nine. The old level four has been divided into more specific sections and products, which provides consumers with a much more accurate rating on their gloves, resulting in greater safety.  The testing standard for gloves has also been revamped. Now,...