Personal protection equipment > Hand protection

The trend towards nitrile disposable gloves

03 September, 2015

The disposable glove market is trending towards nitrile gloves for hand protection in favour of alternative options such as latex.


Ansell Microflex 93-856 high-visibility, single-use gloves

23 July, 2015

The Ansell Microflex 93-856 high-visibility, single-use gloves are suitable for workers in high-risk, heavy-duty environments where there is a danger of contamination from hazardous substances, pathogens and other harmful materials.


Do your protective gloves comply with safety standards?

09 June, 2015

Of the workplace hand injuries that require hospitalisation in Australia, more than half involve open wounds. This makes the choice of a cut-protective glove type a key consideration for HSE officers.


Ansell HyFlex suite cut protection gloves

22 April, 2015

The Ansell HyFlex suite of hand protection gloves is engineered with INTERCEPT Cut Resistance Technology to protect workers from cut risks.


Ansell Microflex single-use gloves

24 February, 2015

Ansell has introduced the Microflex single-use gloves to the Australian market and will progressively unfold six distinct styles from its range of disposable hand protection products.


Protecting employees from workplace cut hazards

10 February, 2015

To protect employees from workplace cut hazards, Stihl is using safety gloves that meet the requirements of EN 388 cut level 3 in 18-gauge thinness at its manufacturing plant in Switzerland.


Never judge a glove by its cover

03 February, 2015

Impacts to the hand and wrist are a not uncommon occurrence in the Australian oil and gas industry, so selecting the best personal protection equipment for the job is important.


Never judge a glove by its cover

03 February, 2015

Impacts to the hand and wrist are a not uncommon occurrence in the Australian oil and gas industry, so selecting the best personal protection equipment for the job is important.


Sterile gloves not essential for minor procedures

21 January, 2015

New research from James Cook University has found that clean, boxed gloves are just as effective in reducing the risk of wound infections for minor procedures as sterile gloves.


Elliotts G-Flex glove range

09 October, 2014

Elliotts has developed the G-Flex range of gloves. They are claimed to be the first ever safety gloves of their type to be certified to the standard AS/NZS2161.3:2005 Occupational protective gloves*, which provides protection against mechanical risks, and European standards.


Hand injury report reveals those most at risk

29 September, 2014

A snapshot of Queensland's construction, manufacturing and mining industries identified young males aged between 15-34 as being the most 'at risk' for workplace hand injuries.


Deb Australia GrittyFOAM heavy-duty foam hand cleanser

23 September, 2014

Deb Australia has developed GrittyFOAM, a foam heavy-duty hand cleanser which contains non-abrasive 'bio-scrubbers' suspended in a rich-cream foam to give a deep clean without damaging the skin.


Ansell HyFlex 11-926 lightweight, oil-repellent glove

12 August, 2014

The lightweight, oil-repellent Ansell HyFlex 11-926 glove provides protection while helping retain grip on small, oil-coated parts and assembly components.


Australian Safety Wholesalers Ultimate Safety Glove

05 August, 2014

The Ultimate Safety Glove from Australian Safety Wholesalers is its highest risk-rated safety glove.


Elliotts Mec-Flex mechanic gloves

28 July, 2014

The Mec-Flex range of mechanic technical gloves features 12 task specific models catering for simple handyman tasks right through to high-impact mining, and oil and gas duties.


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