Hand and Arm Protection:

Protecting those valued employees is a top priority for you as well as Industrial Packaging Corporation. IPC has  full range of stocked products from leather palm gloves to cut resistant sleeves to assure maximum protection of your employees. IPC also offers cut resistance surveys for local companys to assure you are doing all that you can to minimize risk and avoid costly injuries. If you are interested in reordering your current products or to learn more about the latest safety solutions, IPC is here for you.

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Hand and arm protection has come a long way from the days when bulky, thick gloves were what workers once counted on. Today, the abundance of hand and arm protection choices actually can confuse employees and employers.

That is why it is important to understand what the gloves will be used for. If employees consistently work with knives, IPC advises workers or their employers to invest in Kevlar or Dyneema fiber gloves, which offer the highest level of protection.

Many workers, however, require dual protection from chemicals as well as sharp objects, so IPC suggests gloves that have properties applicable to both scenarios and that also allow dexterity so that workers comfortably can move their hands. Many people choose not to go this route and double-glove instead, which can do more harm than good.

Sometimes in double-gloving situations, people can’t move their hands well, which makes you put too much pressure on the blades and move awkwardly. Anytime someone’s hands are impeded, that causes more opportunity for danger.

Many people mistakenly think gloves are cut-proof.

All gloves, no matter how strong, are only cut-resistant. That is where IPC can help to understand the conditions and recommend solutions to try to get the best protection for your scenario.