In their quest for safety in the workplace, many companies focus on major changes and complex equipment to get the job done. While large-scale items like fall protection harnesses, respirators, and chemical clean-up kits can be crucial in creating a protected environment, the small things too often get overlooked, and that oversight can lead to problems and accidents that could have been easily avoided.

Safety gloves are a key component in the majority of hazardous situations. The hands are often incredibly vulnerable to dangerous materials, as they are usually doing the brunt of the work. Safety gloves can give you a level of protection from everything from minor cuts to severe burns.

Leather work gloves are incredibly common because they provide protection from so many different things. The best versions are resistant to abrasions, cuts, slashes, and even some degree of heat. Welding gloves go one step further, adding a leather gauntlet which gives you added heat protection as it guards you from sparks and flames. You can also find Kevlar safety gloves that can be used to replace cotton gloves in any situation. They give a full range of manual dexterity, a high level of protection, and they last up to six times longer than their cotton counterparts.

At Orr Safety Corporation, we carry safety gloves for every situation. You can find descriptions of all of our hand protection gear in our online catalog. You can also contact us with any questions you have regarding any safety issue at 800-669-1677.