Why Safety Gloves and Other Gear is Important

Some workers may complain of a lack ofAlthough workers often need to purchase their
dexterity when using work gloves. Nevertheless,own safety gloves, glasses, and hard hats,
in all industrial and construction environments, aworkers at Cranesville were handling acid without
pair of safety gloves is needed. The main reasonany hand protection. As a result, the company
for this is the safety of all workers. Whether thehas 15 days to comply with this citation from
work environment is in food processing, packageOSHA and still has to pay the fine.
handling, or chemicals, all workers need some kindIf you're working with chemicals, what is some of
of hand protection in case of spills, punctures,the necessary safety equipment needed? On an
abrasions, and falling objects. The other reasonequal level are safety gloves and glasses. Both of
hand protection is needed is OSHA regulations. Ifthese items are needed to protect workers
workplaces don't comply with various and relevantagainst chemical splashes and spills that may get
OSHA standards upon an inspection, OSHA willinto an eye or burn a hand. Handling acid, such as
fine the company and give them a certain periodin the case of Cranesville, is one chemical needing
to get up to standard.hand and eye protection. Although eye wash
One recent incident in New York indicates thestations in case of such chemical spills are required
importance of following OSHA regulations. Thefor this purpose, a worker should have the
Cranesville Block Company in Kingston was finednecessary protection first. For safety gloves, a
$45,500 for failing several safety regulations.plastic-like material, such as neoprene, nitrile, latex,
These were repeat failures, two of which includesPVC, or butyl, is often needed for chemical
exposed chemical and electrical hazards and a lackhandling.
of protective equipment for the workers.