J. J. Keller Responds to Hand & Arm Injury Data with Cut-Resistant Glove Line Including All ANSI Cut Levels

OSHA Indicates 70% of Hand and Arm Injuries Are Preventable

It’s a good news/bad news situation when it comes to workplace hand injuries.

The good news is that OSHA found more than 70% of hand and arm injuries can be prevented with personal protective equipment such as safety gloves. However, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that 70% of workers who experienced hand injuries in 2015 were not wearing gloves.

Worse yet, the 30% of injured workers who were wearing gloves were wearing gloves that were inadequate, damaged, or the wrong type for the hazards present.

Recognizing that cuts are one of the most common hand injuries, and as part of its commitment to protecting people and the businesses they run, J. J. Keller is expanding its line of SAFEGEAR® cut-resistant gloves.

The J. J. Keller® SAFEGEAR® glove offering will now span all of the newly expanded ANSI cut levels from A1 to A9, including new:

  • nitrile coated A5 gloves with 25% steel fiber
  • nitrile coated A8 gloves with 40% steel fiber
  • nitrile coated A9 gloves with 30% tungsten wire

“Employers should perform a personal protective equipment (PPE) assessment to determine which types of PPE will provide their workers with adequate protection from cuts and lacerations,” said Ray Qureshi-Chishti, EHS editor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. “With all of the various styles and cut levels of safety gloves available today, there’s a glove for every workplace application, and no reason not to offer workers cut-resistant gloves.”

For more information on J. J. Keller® SAFEGEAR® cut-resistant gloves, visit JJKeller.com/Gloves.

About J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Since we began as a family-owned company in 1953, our purpose at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. has been to protect people and the businesses they run. Today, serving 500,000+ companies across North America, our associates are proud to make a larger impact than ever. Transportation, construction and industrial organizations of all sizes rely on our expert insights to help create safe work environments and simplify complex government regulations. They trust in our comprehensive portfolio of solutions, including cloud-based management tools, training, consulting, professional services, publications, forms, PPE and safety supplies.

Share on Socials!

Related Articles

Related Articles

Protection from Arc Flashes that can reach 35,000° F

The Pro-Wear™ Plus gear from Honeywell Salisbury® provides workers with improved fit, breathability, moisture management and comfort when working in challenging environments. These workers that are ...
Read More

New Frameless Cough & Sneeze Shields Fill Need for COVID-19 Mitigation in Reopening Schools and Businesses

All across America, parents, teachers, administrators and students are getting a first glimpse of what school might look like this fall. Thanks to Rockford Systems and ...
Read More

Bacharach Introduces MGS-402 Dual-Channel Gas Detection Controller

Enables ASHRAE 15, EN 378 and CSA B52 safety compliance for refrigerant, toxic and combustible gases. Bacharach announces the MGS-402 gas detection controller for refrigerant, toxic ...
Read More