Safety is Achieved with Good Equipment
We are rarely excited about work gloves and other safety gloves. However, the latest innovation produced by Mechanix Wear is about to change your perception of safety.
Skipping Safety Can Be Costly
In a professional context, hands are exposed to many dangers daily. This represents a significant financial loss risk. Indeed, according to data from the American National Safety Council, an injured hand costs an average of $21,918 in medical care and compensation. Rather than taking this risk, it is important to opt for personal protective equipment that improves safety, performance, and overall worker efficiency. Such progress is achievable through the improvement of high-visibility and long-lasting materials.
Choosing Effective Protection
Certainly, there is a considerable variety of personal protective equipment. They offer better visibility, ergonomic cut, and protection against impacts, fire, and chemicals. Regardless of the sector, using appropriate hand protection helps improve the safety and productivity of the workforce. The high-visibility work gloves from Mechanix Wear and the innovative Material4X® synthetic leather revolutionize the way professionals ensure hand protection.
Statistical Data on Bodily Injuries and Accidents
The following figures represent the number of non-fatal injuries classified by the affected body part and by the concerned industrial sector, according to data from the National Safety Council in the United States in 2010.
Hand:
Private sector: 39,000. Production and manufacturing: 6,470. Transport and handling: 2,340. Construction: 3,490. Other sectors (agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining, oil and gas extraction, services): 3,790.
Finger:
Private sector: 75,440. Production and manufacturing: 18,470. Transport and handling: 3,810. Construction: 6,050. Other sectors (agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining, oil and gas extraction, services): 6,210.
Opting for Equipment that Meets Standards
The more visible the hands, the safer they are. Thus, high-visibility clothing is designed to draw attention to the worker to avoid injuries and deaths due to the dangers of heavy machinery in complex work environments. The ANSI 107-2010 standard from the American National Standards Institute requires that accredited high-visibility equipment includes three components: a background material, a retro-reflective device, and a combined performance material. Combined performance materials can be either fluorescent yellow or fluorescent orange, paired with a retro-reflective device that reflects light back to its source.
Field experience proves that using equipment that combines a high-visibility base and a reflective band is vital for the safety of workers operating in low-light environments. It is even more important to focus on the hands, knowing that they are in constant motion. The Mechanix Wear safety glove range is precisely manufactured according to ANSI 107-2010 standards, allowing for maximum visibility. Its safety equipment line focuses on hand protection. From the multi-purpose Safety Original® glove to the shock-resistant M-Pact® gloves, each glove model offers an exceptional level of protection.
Protection and Durability
In addition to the protection provided by Mechanix Wear gloves, strength and durability are also present. Indeed, the Material4X® manufacturing material exceeds all expectations in terms of synthetic leather. Laboratory and field tests confirm that Material4X® synthetic leather lasts four times longer than standard synthetic leather glove models. But that's not all. Material4X® also offers better abrasion protection compared to genuine leather. The secret of this revolutionary material lies in its dense fiber structure. Indeed, genuine leather does not have a uniform thickness and may contain defective fibers depending on the treated skin portion. In contrast, the dense fibers of Material4X® provide consistent quality and stronger abrasion resistance. Additionally, it is soft to the touch, ensuring better comfort. It is also machine washable. In short, as its name suggests, Material4X® multiplies the performance of standard manufacturing materials by four.