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 ...

Occupational injuries consistently have plagued the construction industry more than any other — with a reported incidence rate more than double the overall industrial average — and account for ...

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 ...

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 ...

Most industrial work gloves include a back-of-hand impact protector. Usually made from TPR (thermoplastic rubber) and stitched or glued onto the product, this component of PPE is vital in terms of ...

In this video, Pete Rice provides an 8-point checklist of questions to ask yourself before using any hand and arm protection After your head, your hands are probably the most important part of your ...