Glove size matters more than you think
In some industries, hand injuries typically make up between 28% and 65% of all recorded injuries. These range from minor nicks to life-changing damage – and sometimes, even amputations.
What are the most common problems associated with wearing the wrong-sized gloves?
- Decrease in comfort
- When gloves are too big they increase irritation, if they are thermal gloves they also allow cold air in and so do not keep hands warm.
- When gloves are too small they can restrict blood flow which causes a tingling sensation in your fingertips. If circulation is compromised, this can increase in swelling of the hands.
- Loss of functionality
- When gloves are too big they lose dexterity, precision and grip becoming a hindrance to everyday tasks. Touchscreen compatibility is also affected.
- When gloves are too small they affect the flexibility of the hand, further impacting work.
- Loss of vital protection
- Loose gloves can get caught, especially dangerous in revolving parts of machinery, this leads to injury.
- When gloves are too small they do not protect the wrist adequately where one of our vital veins is located, this could lead to death.
All of the above inevitably lead to the removal of gloves, which means zero protection and hand injuries begin to occur.
