Did you know that HAVS affects 1 in 10 workers using vibrating tools regularly? WHAT IS HAVS? HAVS: Hand-arm vibration syndrome (Raynaud’s phenomenon) causes poor supply of blood to the fingers in bouts. It affects 1 in 10 using vibrating tools regularly. First the hands become white (and stiff), then blue due to poor blood […]
Category Archives: KSG Experts
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Mar
Mar
Ladies, we’ve got you covered! Knight Safety Gear’s mission is to protect the hands of all workers. We wouldn’t be doing our job if we left half of the population unprotected. For this reason, we are dedicated to providing powerful hand protection for the ever-growing female presence on the worksite. FOCUS ON THE FIT Wearing […]
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Feb
Feb
Although there have been an abundance of advancements in glove technology, welding gloves have not evolved enormously, with many workers still using what looks like their grandfather’s welding gloves and calling them “classic welding gloves”. In this day and age, there’s no such thing as a classic glove because of the ever-evolving world of technology. […]
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Feb
Feb
Grip plays a vital role in hand safety. Lack of good grip can cause an occupational hazard. If workers are using a glove that isn’t providing them with the required grip, companies are at risk as workers are likely to remove their gloves and expose their hands. 70% of workers who experienced hand injuries were […]
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Feb
Feb
How long should you wait before replacing your work gloves? This is a question the Knight safety Gear glove specialists get asked a lot! Are your gloves lasting as long as they should be? Are they the correct gloves to be using for your application? Are you missing out on new innovations and features like […]
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Jan
Jan
The donning and doffing of disposable gloves requires some care. The biggest danger is stretching the material too much. Knowing how to remove single-use gloves in the correct way is an essential part of keeping your hands safe. Expert’s Tip: When practicing removing disposable gloves, make sure they are not contaminated. That way, if it […]
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Jan
Jan
SYNTHETIC GLOVE MATERIALS NITRILE Nitrile is synthetic acrylonitrile and butadiene polymer. Nitrile gloves were developed as a solution for the growing group of people who are developing allergies to latex gloves. Nitrile has more advantages, as it is made of synthetic rubber that is not an allergen. Another important feature of nitrile gloves is their […]
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Dec
Dec
NATURAL GLOVE MATERIALS BAMBOO Bamboo is natural fiber made from a herbaceous plant, it’s very soft, velvety and slightly glossy. Bamboo fiber has anti-microbial and antifungal properties that are retained even after numerous washings. Those anti-microbial properties reduce or remove the unpleasant odours that can develop when wearing other gloves. Bamboo is an ecologically sound […]
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Nov
Nov
Any good parent would always tell their children in sport, school and life, to play to your strengths. Find that one thing you were really good at, and build around that, hopefully this would be enough for you to get by and survive and/or prosper. We even see this philosophy in sports teams where the […]
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Oct
Oct
PROTECTIVE GLOVES AGAINST DANGEROUS CHEMICALS AND MICROORGANISMS The new suite of EN 374 standards contains updated requirements and tests for gloves intended to protect users against chemicals and/ or microorganisms. We refer to this updated group of standards as EN ISO 374:2016. It provides customers with more information on some aspects of the protective qualities […]
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