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For many workplaces, an integral part of protecting workers and avoiding liability for industrial injury compensation will be providing all relevant employees with gloves.
There are many workplaces and workplace situations where the wearing gloves of will be essential. Professions where safety gloves may be required include:
Hairdressing
Factory line work
Road work
Chemical work
Surgical work
Dentistry
Mining
Work with vibrating machinery
Just as with all personal protective equipment, different types of gloves will be required depending on the type of setting the worker is in. For example, hairdressers are 17 times more likely than the average worker to develop conditions such as contact dermatitis and, as such, they should be provided with suitable non-latex gloves to protect them.
Chemical work provides a variety of hazards that may necessitate the wearing of protective gloves. Whether workers are exposed to oils, hydrocarbons, aromatic or aliphatic solvents, acids, alkalis or PCBs the type of glove needed will vary.
For example, for some workers gauntlets will be essential. However, the Health and Safety Executive says that in all cases, the glove chosen should "be appropriate for the risk(s) and the conditions where it is used; take into account the ergonomic requirements and state of health of the person wearing it; fit the wearer correctly, if necessary, after adjustments, and either prevent or control the risk involved without increasing the overall risk".
Another important type of protective glove is the anti-vibration glove which can help reduce the risk of Hand Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) among those who use power tools and vibrating machinery – they may also help employers avoid potential liability for industrial injury compensation settlements.
Claim compensation for an industrial injury
Industrial injuries can jeopardise or even end careers. They can also cause pain, discomfort and considerable lost earnings and medical expenses.
If you have suffered injury in the workplace, you may be entitled to receive industrial injury compensation.
Our team of specialist personal injury solicitors can help you present the strongest case possible for maximum compensation while also guaranteeing you a legal service that is payment-free and without deduction.
To find out more about us and our 100 per cent compensation promise, talk to a legal advisor today by calling us, on 0800 10 757 95.
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