KameLo® | More than Protection

Now that we've learned about the statistics of safety on the work site, let's look into how we can reduce the number of injuries and accidents with these top 3 tips to improve hand safety: Tip #1 Never Take Off Your Protective Gear. Studies show as much as 60% of hand injuries can be eliminated through appropriate use of hand protection. Many workers tend to remove their gloves when it does not provide enough dexterity for the task at hand. Dexterity is such an important aspect when performing intricate tasks, such as working with small parts, or when working in cramped conditions. The glove needs to be able to provide enough dexterity  so that  workers don't have to take them off to get the job done.  Make sure that you have access to a pair of gloves that offer  sufficient dexterity suitable for intricate work!  Never take off your gloves just because they're not working well with the task! Tip #2 Avoid Situ...

J obs that require the use of PPE(personal protective equipment), such as a welder, construction worker, and chemist in laboratories, need to pay extra attention in the safety department especially regarding their hands. These professions use dangerous machinery on a regular basis, such as chain saws and table saws, toxic chemicals that can potentially burn the skin, and welding equipment where you're exposed to extreme heat with even the risk of clothing catching on fire. Statistics show that 70% of hand injuries result from not wearing  any form of hand protection. 30% is caused by wearing the wrong type of glove. This shows that people do not take PPE seriously enough and refrain from wearing any type of hand protection whilst on the job, assuming that there won't be any accidents. If we take a look at the hand safety statistics, there are many surprising facts. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Reports: ▶There are over 1 million hand i...