The hand contains 26 bones, 4 main nerves, 10 muscles and 12 main blood vessels. Their versatility is correspondingly almost unlimited: holding, pulling, gripping, turning, feeling and more…
876,576 accidents at work were recorded in Germany in 2016, nearly 40% of them involved hands (source: statutory German accident insurance). The construction and agriculture sectors give the most cause for concern.
Gloves are personal protective equipment (PPE) and are covered by directive (EU) 2016/425, whereby EU law applies immediately and consistently in all EU countries. PPE is further divided into three categories, which aid users in selecting the correct item for their purpose.