Personal protection equipment > Hand protection

Improving hand protection at Toxfree

19 August, 2016

Waste management company implements robust task-specific hand protection program.


Komodo Leather Man gloves

01 August, 2016

The Glove Company has announced the launch of the Komodo Leather Man gloves.


Peter Greven Heavy Duty Hand Cleaning Wipes

01 August, 2016

Peter Greven Heavy Duty Hand Cleaning Wipes are specifically designed to meet the skin cleaning needs of hardworking hands on the job.


Greatguard SuperShield Cut 5 PU cut-resistant glove

01 August, 2016

The Greatguard SuperShield Cut 5 PU cut-resistant glove has been designed to meet the highest European CE Standard Cut Resistant Level 5.


Closing the loophole on hand safety conformance

20 July, 2016

In recent revisions to the Australian and New Zealand occupational protective glove standard, mandatory independent testing and certification has come under scrutiny.


Tough approach pays safety dividend for glass fabricator

28 June, 2016

A mandatory hand protection policy is helping to significantly reduce hand cut injuries for a South Australian glass fabricating business.


Peter Greven Skin Care three-step industrial skin protection

01 June, 2016

Protect your workers from occupational skin disease and dry hands with Peter Greven Skin Care three-step industrial skin protection.


Getting a safe handle on winter

10 May, 2016

It may not feel like it, but winter is around the corner, so now may be the time to think more about your hand safety when working outdoors in the cold.


Are Australian workplaces in safe hands?

31 March, 2016

A recently published independent report on hand injuries in Australian workplaces, In Safe Hands: The State of Hand Protection in Australia 2016, has revealed that more than one-third of Australian companies are unaware of how much hand injuries are costing their business. It also reveals that Australia's safety leaders remain divided over the best way to measure performance, but agree that cultural change is the key to improving worker safety and wellbeing.


Cut protection for gloves — standard update

31 March, 2016

Expected to be published around mid-2016, a revision to the EN388 European standard on protective gloves is designed to help specifiers obtain the levels of cut resistance they need.


Protection from aggressive vegetation

21 March, 2016

The number of injuries caused by hand-operated pruning tools has prompted Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands in Sydney to review its hand protection program for its horticultural and landscape workers.


The Glove Company Komodo Mechanic's Glove

01 March, 2016

The Komodo Mechanic's Glove from The Glove Company is specifically designed for mechanics to offer durability, comfort, dexterity and fingertip sensitivity.


The dangers of vibrating tools and machinery

10 February, 2016

Vibration from using power tools and other vibrating machinery can lead to the dangerous condition of hand-arm vibration syndrome (HAVS) which, if left untreated, can potentially require the amputation of the fingers or hand.


The Glove Company Chloronite chemical glove

27 January, 2016

The Glove Company's Chloronite chemical glove, said to exceed industry standards for chemical protection in hand safety, has received a rating of 11 letters under EN 374 and AS/NZS 2161.10.1 2005.


ATG MaxiFlex glove with AD-APT anti-perspirant technology

01 January, 2016

ATG has released the MaxiFlex glove with AD-APT (All Day Anti-Perspirant Technology), designed to keep gloved hands dry, cool and productive.


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