It may be surprising, but not all auto workers use hand protection. According to OSHA up to 70% of hand injuries are experienced by workers who do not wear gloves. Gloves are relatively new in the automotive space – only 20-30 years ago, using disposable gloves in the automotive industry was a bit of a novelty. Mechanics routinely worked on cars, even with chemicals, using their bare hands while cleaning them with solvents after the job was done. Things have changed radically, and auto mechanics using disposable gloves for hand protection is not the rule, but the exception. Plus, disposable glove options consistently improve, as evidenced by the launch of Gloveworks ULTRA™ Industrial Orange Flock-lined Raised Diamond Texture gloves.
Due to consistently being on the list of most injury-prone jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, automotive workers are now more aware of the dangers of chemical exposure. More importantly, most auto mechanics have been using disposable gloves since school. They understand the need for hand protection and simply feel it’s easier and safer to wear gloves than not.
At the same time, wearing disposable gloves may not always be comfortable. After extended wear, hands can get sweaty, challenging work and requiring frequent glove changes. Fortunately, disposable gloves continue to evolve offering improved dexterity, outstanding grip, and, more recently, flock lining for overall comfort during wear, donning, and doffing.
Gloveworks ULTRA™ offers the benefits of a Raised Diamond Texture (RDT) grip, high visibility, and flock lining for keeping hands dry. “Customers in various industrial market segments, especially in automotive, often complain that gloves make their hands sweaty and are uncomfortable to wear for extended periods,” says John Friend, a sales leader at AMMEX. “With this new Gloveworks ULTRA™ product, we address this key customer need with flocked lining while adding a Raised Diamond Texture pattern to help improve grip and durability compared to standard market options.”
The overall purpose of Gloveworks ULTRA™ is to help automotive customers keep their hands dry longer. With the new flock-lined technology, we encourage more customers to try these gloves and feel the difference. Learn more about Gloveworks ULTRA™ at gloveworks.com/ultra.
Check out a previous blog post bout Gloveworks ULTRA™ here.