Gloves have changed over the past 10 years. From basic cotton, leather or a combination of both were common. Now a days manufacturers have designed gloves for a specific operation in some cases. Here is a recent story where gloves (potentially ill fitted) contributed to the incident.
An engineering company based in England has been fined after a
worker was injured. A Magistrates’ Court heard how the worker, a fabricator/welder
was working for an engineering company.
He was manufacturing aluminium parts using a three roll bender
when the gloves he was wearing caught between two of the rollers.
The worker eventually released his hand from the glove, but as a
result of his injuries he lost the ring finger on his left hand and his middle
finger was mangled.
An investigation by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) into
the incident which occurred in early 2015 found the risk assessment was not
suitable and sufficient and did not identify the risk of entanglement from
wearing gloves.
There was inadequate monitoring and review of risk assessments
and procedures, and no competent health and safety advice at the company.
The engineering company pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2(1)
of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974, and was fined £16,000 and
ordered to pay costs of £2,843.
We assume from our experience and with the information provided that
the gloves were ill fitted or ill-suited for the procedure performed. Or the procedure should have been for the worker not to wear gloves while operating that machine. The
Aluminium Plant Safety Blog has posted incidents where loose clothing has been
grabbed by moving machinery. It is important to acknowledge that not all gloves
are the same and not all gloves can be used for multiple tasks. If gloves are needed please
consult with the appropriate department, glove manufacturer, fellow company on
recommends on style and model to wear.
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