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The new safety rule about glove thickness is going to get someone hurt
Last week in Toledo, the foreman said we had to switch to the thinner 8-ounce gloves for 'better feel'... I dropped a hot riser and burned my hand through them. Has anyone else's shop pushed this and had problems?
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matthew_wilson221mo ago
Wait, is the glove thickness really the main problem here? I've used thin gloves for years and never had a burn like that. Maybe it's more about the material or the fit being wrong for the job. Could be you just got a bad pair, or maybe you need a different type for hot stuff. Sometimes shops change things without thinking it through, but I doubt a rule change alone is gonna cause injuries.
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aarons361mo ago
Yeah but a rule forcing thinner gloves across the board is a problem. It takes away the right tool for the job, and that's how people get hurt. My shop switched and we've seen more close calls already.
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