At first glance, it may seem that only the upper limbs are at risk of cuts, but you can also injure the lower limbs and other parts of the body, including the face.
Cutting is a hazard for workers in professional operations and anyone else who works with sharp objects (including paper). Let’s approach the risk of cuts from the point of view of a professional and a layman.
Our advice – in our product range you will find not only cut-resistant gloves, but also other personal protective equipment that will protect your entire body.
How to protect yourself if the risk cannot be eliminated?
While cutting, make sure that the tool is always safe, in satisfactory condition and never hold the object you are cutting in your hand.
Keep your hand out of the path of the cut while cutting.
Make sure the blades are sharp – dull blades require more force, increasing the risk of an accident.
Wear the necessary PPE, including safety glasses, cut-resistant gloves and sleeves.
Never use the cutting blade as a screwdriver, crowbar or blade.
Do not leave exposed blades unattended when tools are not in use; keep bladed tools in the closed position.
Do not cut anything with the blade against the body.
Use a special tray for cutting and other sharp tools.
Follow standardized work rules.
Our advice – protect your upper limbs with more than just gloves. When handling sharp objects – such as sheet metal – the worker should have gloves that meet the standard of cut resistance, and ideally gloves to protect the forearms. Sharp objects also carry the risk of cuts to the entire forearm, not just the palms and fingers.
On what principle is the protection of work equipment resistant to cuts for working with a chainsaw based?
Clothing, gloves and shoes are based on a similar principle. After the layer of upper material – fabric, leather or membrane – another layer of several kilometers of fabric immediately follows, which has one task. It begins to detach from gloves, shoes or clothing and shuts down or jams a chainsaw, angle grinder, etc. Miles of fabric is wound onto the cutting device and immediately jams.
Cutting hazard in professional operations
Tax injuries and lacerations are common accidents at work. In fact, about 30% of all workplace injuries are cuts or lacerations, and about 70% of them are on the hands or fingers.
These injuries can range from minor scratches requiring first aid to serious or life-threatening injuries – deep lacerations or even amputations