HAND PROTECTION Since Since its founding in 1936 as Latex Latex Glove Manufacturing Company, Saf-T-Gard ® International, Inc. has has been supplying safety solutions solutions and personal protective protective equipment. When When OSHA was established in the early 1970s, Latex Latex Glove began to supplement its line of hand protection protection with industrial safety products including 80 years of Safety Solutions for Industry • 1936-2016 protective eyewear, respirators, safety caps, protective clothing and footwear, and first aid kits and supplies. In the late 1960s and early 1970s Latex Glove began to search for global suppliers who could provide better value through lower-cost products without sacrificing the product quality expected from Latex Glove Company. Today, nearly 80 years since the company was founded by Leo and Lillian Rivkin, Saf-T-Gard is a full-line supplier of head-to-toe personal protective equipment and facility safety solutions. Saf-T-Gard’s legacy is in hand protection, and we share some of our knowledge and experience with you. Selecting the proper hand protection requires an analysis of the hazard and an understanding of the glove materials and manufacturing technologies available. Hand Protection Selection Guide ©2014, Saf-T-Gard International, Inc. Primary Hand Protection Analysis PERSONAL PROTECTION Gloves for personal protection are designed to protect the worker from the hazards of the job, including physical hazards (abrasion, cuts, punctures, etc.), ergonomic hazards (vibration and impact), chemical hazards, and electrical hazards. Gloves for personal protection are manufactured from materials and combinations of materials designed to protect against the hazards or combinations of hazards. PRODUCT/ PROCESS PROTECTION Gloves for product protection protect the product or process from contamination by the workers, such as food processing, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and medical applications. STG 80 Saf-T-Gard founders - Leo & Lillian Rivkin 18
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