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Safety Update
New Gloves for Various Work Environments
and ducting. The gloves utilize a double- dipped nitrile grip for best-in-class puncture resistance and added durability. Milwaukee Tool: www.milwaukeetool.com
Milwaukee Tool has
introduced its Dipped
Gloves, ANSI/ISEA-rated for
Cut Levels 1, 3 and 5, and
also EN 388-rated.
Designed to provide users
with all-day comfort and
durability, the new gloves
have been developed
with proprietary knitting
and also feature SmartSwipe technology, enabling users to access phones or tablets without removing the gloves.
The textured nitrile palm of the Cut Level 1 Dipped Gloves offers bet- ter grip on materials than previous offerings, as well as increased dex- terity, and their nylon/ lycra blend construction provides increased com- fort and wicks away mois-
Success Highlights Company Culture
“Users increasingly need hand protec- tion that is comfortable, durable and pro- vides the dexterity needed to work with small fasteners and fittings,” says Matt Vargo, product manager for Milwaukee Tool. “Through a proprietary knitting process and a nitrile dip, these new gloves provide durability, perform well in a range of tem- peratures and are resistant to most com- mon chemicals and solvents.”
help prevent injuries from sharp objects, and also provide a more comfortable grip and maximum dexterity when handling small objects. They feature a Comfort Web grip for improved grip performance, with nitrile dip material providing durability and best-in-class puncture resistance, according to company officials.
Creating such a company culture doesn’t happen overnight. In Trio’s case, it began with the implementation of an incentivized safety program. First, a safety committee representing all areas of the facility established safety rules, then those rules and how they would be enforced were explained during employee meetings. “We want our employees to go home each night with all their fingers, eyes and toes,”
ture to keep hands dry.
Cut Level 3 Dipped Gloves (pictured)
Trio Metal Stamping’s safety record is remarkable. This short-run metal-stamping company hasn’t had a lost-time accident in 11 years. Reasons for this run include teamwork and a commitment to main- taining a clean and well-organized facility.
Cut Level 5 Dipped Gloves help prevent injuries from applications such as work with sheetmetal and glass, wire stripping,
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