Give safety a hand
WHEN GLOVES are uncomfortable or don’t fit properly, workers are more likely to remove them—and once removed, protection is lost. Monica Alonso explores how we can ensure this essential safety measure is consistently worn.
WHEN GLOVES are uncomfortable or don’t fit properly, workers are more likely to remove them—and once removed, protection is lost. Monica Alonso explores how we can ensure this essential safety measure is consistently worn.
ANSELL LIMITED has announced the launch of its HyFlex Precision Comfort Series with AEROFIT Technology, a new line of industrial gloves designed to boost precision and productivity of workers by providing a true second-skin fit for exceptional comfort and tactile control.
AFTER WEEKS of relentless rain, followed by an icy cold snap, and now yet another spell of wet weather, outdoor work has never been tougher. Staying warm and dry isn’t just about comfort – it’s essential for safety and productivity.
UVEX INTRODUCES the HexArmor Helix 3014IMP, an impact-resistant glove that combines high flexibility with advanced cut protection. This new addition to the award-winning HexArmor range is specifically designed for professionals who previously may not have considered impact protection suitable for their work environments.
WHEN THE temperature drops and the damp sets in, your hands deserve more than just protection—they need comfort, warmth, and reliability. HydraTherm is part of the Tornado Gloves range at MCR Safety Europe; it’s a purpose-built winter work glove, engineered for performance in cold and challenging environments.
MCR SAFETY Europe has been working closely with the manufacturing side of its operation, to take Olba, one of its most popular general handling gloves, to the next level.
TO COINCIDE with the launch of its 2026 Hand and Arm Protection catalogue, Tilsatec will be previewing several new launches at HSM Live in Glasgow at the end of the month.
THIRTY PER cent of workers wearing gloves were injured because the gloves were inadequate, damaged, or the wrong type for the task.*
This is a cut-level ‘F’ work glove crafted using a blended high-tensile filament fibre running through each strand.
Hanneke Simons explores the new challenges in the selection of cut resistant hand protection.
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