United Glove offers a full line of
wholesale cut resistant gloves ideal for applications including
glass handling, transportation, and installation, automotive assembly, manufacturing where sharp or jagged metal is present, work near stationary blades or slitting operations, job
environments that require handling or using knives, blades, sheet metal, glass, ceramics or other sharp instruments. United Glove's cut proof and cut resistant gloves are
manufactured with lightweight and flexible Kevlar providing superior protection with maximum comfort and dexterity.
Cut resistant and cut proof are inherent qualities of Kevlar and Spectra,
which have dramatically improved the field of hand protection. Kevlar is five times stronger than steel per unit weight, in addition to being heat
resistant to 800 degrees Fahrenheit. Spectra is an ultrahigh molecular-weight polyethylene cut resistant fiber which is 10 times stronger than steel
per unit weight. Most hand and finger accidents can be prevented with adequate safety and cut resistant gloves.
Although there are no specific requirements regarding cut proof and cut resistant gloves, the following are OSHA requirements regarding hand protection:
• Part Number: 1910
• Part Title: Occupational Safety and Health Standards
• Subpart: I
• Subpart Title: Personal Protective Equipment
• Standard Number: 1910.138
• Title: Hand Protection.
1910.138(a)
General requirements. Employers shall select and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands are exposed to hazards such as those
from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasions; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes.
1910.138(b)
Selection. Employers shall base the selection of the appropriate hand protection on an evaluation of the performance characteristics of the hand protection relative
to the task(s) to be performed, conditions present, duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.
Employers are responsible for correct protection in environments where shearing, slicing, cutting, glass handling, and handling of sharp or jagged objects is part of
the job description. United Glove offers a wide range of cut resistant gloves and sleeves with varying
degrees of comfort, dexterity, weight and protection for every application, including:
• glass handling
• glass installation
• food processing
• appliance assembly
• food service
• automotive assembly
• paper industry
• manufacturing
• sheet metal handling
In addition, United Glove can custom manufacture your cut proof and cut resistant gloves to your specifications.
