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 ...
With as many as 1 million hand injuries occurring in U.S. workplaces each year, hand protection is an important topic. Manufacturers continuously strive to improve the technology found in hand ...
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 ...
On construction sites — whether working with masonry, steel, roofing materials or during demolition — hand and face protection are essential. Brass Knuckle’s SmartCut BKCR4420 gloves and Vader Combo ...
Various work settings and scenarios can risk back-of-the-hand injuries. What are the methods for protecting workers’ hands, as well as ways to convince workers to use them? Marcus, a construction ...
If you want to get attention about hand safety, try showing a project crew what happens to a naked human hand when a knife slices through the palm, or a 4x4 comes crashing down on the bony back of the ...
It’s time for action on hand-impact injuries. Employers and workers alike need to use their heads and start protecting their hands. It’s time for action on hand-impact injuries. Employers and workers ...
The shift in American industry from production to service has created a similar shift in worker needs for hand protection. Heavy, thick gloves, once considered a standard in hand protection, are being ...