Speaking of Safety
Why are my hands always cold? Here’s a great guide to choosing the best winter work gloves. How many shifts have ended with your hands feeling cold, wet and numb because your winter work gloves couldnât do what theyâre literally made to do?
Many factors affect the performance of a thermal glove. Weâll take a look at common issues that alter performance and what to look for when buying thermal work gloves to keep your mitts warm and comfortable until itâs time to punch out.
Feelings in your hands that is!  Growing up my mom always said, âCold hands mean a warm heart.â While that may be true, in an industrial setting, cold hands can mean a dangerous situation. It’s that time of year in many parts of the country where the early mornings and evening temperatures are a foreshadowing of the winter weather that is coming at us sooner than many would like.Â
Considering that 80% of common infections – including the flu – can be spread through contaminated hands, there’s never a more important time to remind yourself, coworkers, family and friends the importance of hand hygiene.