[MCIC Safety] Maintenance general work glove question

[Dick McDonald]

I thought I would join in on the fun with Michelle's question. 

Our maintenance guys like the nitrile coated Kevlar and Dyneema woven
gloves, the NASCAR-inspired Mechanix type gloves, and are now showing up
with the leather driving-type glove, which I have tried and like a lot.
I suggest offering several types and let them choose. Here is a link to
a site that sells the lightweight leather glove:

http://workingperson.com/products/66_104_105/1/3839/Wolverine_Gloves:_Dr
iving_Work_Gloves_WN244.html. 

Thanks to all for your input.

Dick

 

 

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Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2007 2:50 PM
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Chris Studley Douglas Battery; dick; George Kalfayan Dell; George
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Subject: Re: [MCIC Safety] Maintenance general work glove question

 

I have found success with the cheap leather drivers gloves (most safety
suppliers have an off brand that is relatively inexpensive) as long as
you get different sizes to accommodate various hand sizes.  These gloves
provide good dexterity and abrasion resistance as long as you have a
good fit.  That is important.  They can easily be tossed when they
become too soiled to use without worry about loss of investment.  If you
do not mind spending a little bit more on hand protection, you can get
the mechanic gloves (i.e.. Mechanix Wear, Valeo, Ironclad, etc...).  I
have used the Valeo leather mechanic's glove with good results.  Many of
these type gloves as also task specific for things like framing,
shipping, cold weather, cut resistive, and impact protection.  For cut
protection the best I found is the Perfect-Fit GuardDog Cut-Resistant
Gloves.  These have a Kevlar liner in a leather work glove.  Dexterity
is limited, but they offer superior cut and puncture resistance.

 

I hope this helps.  Feel free to contact me if you need any further
information.

 

"Safety shouldn't be something learned by accident"

Bobby Bridgers, MESH

Safety Coordinator

Resinall Corporation

302 North Water Street

Severn, NC  27877

 

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From: safety-bounces at mcicnc.org [mailto:safety-bounces at mcicnc.org] On
Behalf Of Kareis, Michelle
Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 12:30 PM
To: safety at mcicnc.org; Ana Davis; Bronwyn Morgan; Chris Studley Douglas
Battery; dick; George Kalfayan Dell; George McClintock Univar; Jim
Korkowski; keith robinson valspar; kevin musser; kim plaster; mark lange
energizer; Phil Walsh Tri City Mechanical; Sam Lewis
Subject: [MCIC Safety] Maintenance general work glove question

Can anyone suggest a good, general purpose maintenance glove with good
manual dexterity?  I've had 2 cases recently where mechanics have had to
remove their gloves to do the job because they needed better manual
dexterity, and both were injured doing the job.

 

We currently use a split leather work glove that's ok, but doesn't offer
much in the way of manual dexterity.

 

I'm open to any and all suggestions! 

 

Thanks for the help!

 

Michelle

 

Michelle Kareis 
EHS Manager 
Vertellus Performance Materials Inc.

Greensboro, North Carolina

336-834-4903 
mkareis at vertellus.com 

 

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