Granberg - Risks and Needs

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Our hands are complicated and versatile, capable of doing everything from grasping large objects to performing delicate microsurgery. They are our most important tools to touch, feel, communicate, and even protect the rest of our body – yet they’re prone to injuries, particularly when working in dangerous environments. Make sure you protect your most valuable tools in the best possible way.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO PROTECT YOUR HANDS?

Do you perform activities or tasks that put you in danger of getting blisters, cuts, chemical injuries, or something else? Ask yourself some questions and clarify the risks you are exposed to so you can find the best hand protection for your needs.

Here are examples of important questions with factors to consider regarding each risk or topic. Talk with our hand protection experts in both our sales team and customer service team for more guidance.

Certain chemicals not only cause permanent damage to your skin but can also penetrate through the skin and be transported in the bloodstream, leading to potentially life-threatening injuries. Therefore, it is vital to have the correct chemical protection.

Chemical-resistant gloves are intended for single-day use, and depending on the chemical, you may need to change gloves immediately after any splash on your hand. Once a chemical has been absorbed, it continues to permeate the glove. A glove that protects against a particular chemical may not offer protection against other chemicals or a mixture of chemicals.

Consider the following when handling chemicals:

Read the safety data sheet for the chemical about to be handled and search our chemical database to find the correct glove for the task.
Use common sense when handling chemicals, as our advice on the website should be seen as indicative, and breakthrough time can vary depending on, for example, temperature.
The gloves you choose must have the right chemical protection and be suitable for the task, considering dexterity, grip, and durability.
Always use our chemical search tool or contact our team for expert advice when choosing chemical-resistant gloves.

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Cuts are one of the most common workplace injuries, affecting both health and productivity. Even minor cuts can have major consequences regarding sick leave and long-term injuries – so make sure to invest in high-quality gloves with the right fit.

With today’s modern cut-resistant materials, you no longer need to compromise on flexibility, grip and fit – all critical factors that help avoid cut injuries. Depending on what kind of objects you handle, we recommend you combine cut resistance with other glove features suited to your specific needs. Always remember, cut-resistant does NOT mean cut-proof. You must also ensure that there is no risk of the glove getting stuck in sharp moving machine parts to avoid incidences where the glove itself constitutes a risk in your work.

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Our hands' bones and soft tissues are highly vulnerable to impact-related injuries, mainly common within the oil and gas sector, logistics, construction, mining, and manufacturing industries. Impact injuries are far more common than one would think.

Impact-resistant gloves are essential for your safety. They are designed to protect your hands against getting hit by or squeezed between heavy objects targeting mainly the knuckles and the back of the hand. Depending on the combination of risks in your work, you can choose gloves with other features, such as chemical protection, cut protection, and heat or cold protection.

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Spare yourself the discomfort and pain of cold fingers. It is not worth it, especially when you can use hand protection suited for the weather as a comfortable, flexible, and easy solution.

Decreased mobility in your fingers caused by low temperatures hinders your tasks, reducing dexterity. You are more susceptible to injuries, hypothermia, and frostbite. Keep your hands warm if you work outdoors in the winter or other environments with low temperatures.

You can wear a thicker working glove specially designed with a warm liner to withstand the cold – or you could try layering. Just as you would with clothing, layering is an ideal solution for protection against the cold. Try one of our liner gloves under a bigger size of your favourite glove.

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Many industries involve processes where an employee is exposed to high temperatures. Heat can be conducted when an object or liquid is touched directly, but it can also be radiated. Exposure to extreme heat can result in superficial burns and, in more serious cases, damage to underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. Even the smallest blister from a burn can cause severe pain and affect productivity for days.

When choosing the best heat-resistant gloves for your task, ensure the glove is tested and approved for the level and type of heat you face – such as contact heat, radiant heat, convective heat, and splashes from molten metal.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Safety gloves are important for food processing and handling – not only to avoid injuries to the hands and skin, but to avoid health risks posed to consumers from contaminated food. All gloves used for this purpose must be tested, approved, and marked with text or a symbol. Also, make sure the gloves are approved for the type of foodstuffs you handle, such as acidic or fatty food.

Depending on the environment, type of work, and risk, you may need different types of protection. Cuts, extreme temperatures, allergies, and eczema are common hazards within this sector – all of which can easily be avoided. For instance, cut-resistant gloves, knitted winter liner gloves, or bamboo gloves can be worn underneath a single-use glove – combined to suit you perfectly.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

In the healthcare and medical sectors, gloves protect us from the spread of micro-organisms that may cause infection or illness during medical procedures, examinations, and handling blood and bodily fluids. Exposure to bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be a highly serious concern – so wearing the right glove is crucial. Make sure you learn how to remove your single-use gloves safely and hygienically, as shown here.

Our medical examination gloves are manufactured from materials that offer high tear resistance and are designed to be worn during patient contact for the safety of the patient and the wearer. We have great options for people with allergies, such as our accelerator-free gloves. We also offer gloves with colloidal oatmeal that help to reduce skin damage.

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Groups at risk of developing nonallergic and allergic dermatitis in their workplace include healthcare workers, hairdressers, cleaning staff, and food production staff. When exposed to moisture during “wet work”, their hands become dry, and they lose the natural skin barrier. The definition of wet work is when hands are wet for more than two hours during a working day.

Allergic eczema is an allergic reaction to specific chemical substances – everything from perfume to preservatives. Nonallergic contact eczema is the most common form of eczema that occurs after repeated exposure to physical and chemical factors that irritate and gradually damage the skin barrier. Make sure your hands are dry when putting on single-use or water-resistant multiple-use gloves.

People suffering from allergies or other skin conditions might benefit from specially designed gloves made with allergy-friendly materials. Bamboo, for example, is an excellent option since it has allergy-friendly features and absorbs 2 to 3 times more moisture than regular cotton. The Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association recommends our accelerator-free single-use gloves GRANBERG 621 and GRANBERG 615. Contact us for more guidance on this topic.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Certain chemicals not only cause permanent damage to your skin but can also penetrate through the skin and be transported in the bloodstream, leading to potentially life-threatening injuries. Therefore, it is vital to have the correct chemical protection.

Chemical-resistant gloves are intended for single-day use, and depending on the chemical, you may need to change gloves immediately after any splash on your hand. Once a chemical has been absorbed, it continues to permeate the glove. A glove that protects against a particular chemical may not offer protection against other chemicals or a mixture of chemicals.

Consider the following when handling chemicals:

Read the safety data sheet for the chemical about to be handled and search our chemical database to find the correct glove for the task.
Use common sense when handling chemicals, as our advice on the website should be seen as indicative, and breakthrough time can vary depending on, for example, temperature.
The gloves you choose must have the right chemical protection and be suitable for the task, considering dexterity, grip, and durability.
Always use our chemical search tool or contact our team for expert advice when choosing chemical-resistant gloves.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Cuts are one of the most common workplace injuries, affecting both health and productivity. Even minor cuts can have major consequences regarding sick leave and long-term injuries – so make sure to invest in high-quality gloves with the right fit.

With today’s modern cut-resistant materials, you no longer need to compromise on flexibility, grip and fit – all critical factors that help avoid cut injuries. Depending on what kind of objects you handle, we recommend you combine cut resistance with other glove features suited to your specific needs. Always remember, cut-resistant does NOT mean cut-proof. You must also ensure that there is no risk of the glove getting stuck in sharp moving machine parts to avoid incidences where the glove itself constitutes a risk in your work.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Our hands' bones and soft tissues are highly vulnerable to impact-related injuries, mainly common within the oil and gas sector, logistics, construction, mining, and manufacturing industries. Impact injuries are far more common than one would think.

Impact-resistant gloves are essential for your safety. They are designed to protect your hands against getting hit by or squeezed between heavy objects targeting mainly the knuckles and the back of the hand. Depending on the combination of risks in your work, you can choose gloves with other features, such as chemical protection, cut protection, and heat or cold protection.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Spare yourself the discomfort and pain of cold fingers. It is not worth it, especially when you can use hand protection suited for the weather as a comfortable, flexible, and easy solution.

Decreased mobility in your fingers caused by low temperatures hinders your tasks, reducing dexterity. You are more susceptible to injuries, hypothermia, and frostbite. Keep your hands warm if you work outdoors in the winter or other environments with low temperatures.

You can wear a thicker working glove specially designed with a warm liner to withstand the cold – or you could try layering. Just as you would with clothing, layering is an ideal solution for protection against the cold. Try one of our liner gloves under a bigger size of your favourite glove.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Many industries involve processes where an employee is exposed to high temperatures. Heat can be conducted when an object or liquid is touched directly, but it can also be radiated. Exposure to extreme heat can result in superficial burns and, in more serious cases, damage to underlying bones, muscles, and tendons. Even the smallest blister from a burn can cause severe pain and affect productivity for days.

When choosing the best heat-resistant gloves for your task, ensure the glove is tested and approved for the level and type of heat you face – such as contact heat, radiant heat, convective heat, and splashes from molten metal.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Safety gloves are important for food processing and handling – not only to avoid injuries to the hands and skin, but to avoid health risks posed to consumers from contaminated food. All gloves used for this purpose must be tested, approved, and marked with text or a symbol. Also, make sure the gloves are approved for the type of foodstuffs you handle, such as acidic or fatty food.

Depending on the environment, type of work, and risk, you may need different types of protection. Cuts, extreme temperatures, allergies, and eczema are common hazards within this sector – all of which can easily be avoided. For instance, cut-resistant gloves, knitted winter liner gloves, or bamboo gloves can be worn underneath a single-use glove – combined to suit you perfectly.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

In the healthcare and medical sectors, gloves protect us from the spread of micro-organisms that may cause infection or illness during medical procedures, examinations, and handling blood and bodily fluids. Exposure to bacteria, fungi, and viruses can be a highly serious concern – so wearing the right glove is crucial. Make sure you learn how to remove your single-use gloves safely and hygienically, as shown here.

Our medical examination gloves are manufactured from materials that offer high tear resistance and are designed to be worn during patient contact for the safety of the patient and the wearer. We have great options for people with allergies, such as our accelerator-free gloves. We also offer gloves with colloidal oatmeal that help to reduce skin damage.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

Groups at risk of developing nonallergic and allergic dermatitis in their workplace include healthcare workers, hairdressers, cleaning staff, and food production staff. When exposed to moisture during “wet work”, their hands become dry, and they lose the natural skin barrier. The definition of wet work is when hands are wet for more than two hours during a working day.

Allergic eczema is an allergic reaction to specific chemical substances – everything from perfume to preservatives. Nonallergic contact eczema is the most common form of eczema that occurs after repeated exposure to physical and chemical factors that irritate and gradually damage the skin barrier. Make sure your hands are dry when putting on single-use or water-resistant multiple-use gloves.

People suffering from allergies or other skin conditions might benefit from specially designed gloves made with allergy-friendly materials. Bamboo, for example, is an excellent option since it has allergy-friendly features and absorbs 2 to 3 times more moisture than regular cotton. The Norwegian Asthma and Allergy Association recommends our accelerator-free single-use gloves GRANBERG 621 and GRANBERG 615. Contact us for more guidance on this topic.

STILL UNCERTAIN? WE ARE HERE TO ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS. CONTACT US.

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