IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

IN the realm of personal protective equipment, protective gloves offer the first line of defense against an array of hazards. Most often, they are used to protect the hands against scrapes, cuts, ...

"Can I give you a hand with that?" When I hear this always-welcome offer to lend assistance, I breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that help has arrived. Hands truly are helpful, and it's no surprise to ...

The next time someone at your facility experiences a destructive hand injury, advise all department managers of the status of the injury and the costs associated. Tie it to their bonus pay. Face the ...

The fact that injuries to the hands, wrists and fingers remain a serious problem for U.S. companies is probably not news, but what may be surprising is how many of these cases are serious enough to ...

Hand protection for workers during chilly and windy environments should not be a second thought, as cold stress can lead to several hazardous conditions. Keeping warm is a basic need that all of us ...

U.S. Labor Dept. data show that more than 100,000 lost-time hand injuries occur every year and that these injuries cost an average of between $6,000-$7,000 in workers’ compensation claims. That's one ...

It comes as no surprise that full-time electricians experience an injury rate higher than the national average. What may be surprising, however, is that a little more than 20% of those injuries ...