Heat-resistant oven gloves are especially essential to professional cooks and industry workers handling hot plates, or dealing with intensely hot surfaces. .
While other occupations are affected by this hazard, those in the industry are especially vulnerable boiling water, and splattered oil, thus increasing their chances of getting severe thermal burn. .
These are vital pieces of PPE because OSHA estimates that hand injuries due to burns cost the industry estimated $300 million year due to lost work time and workers compensation. .
While it may be convenient to grab the towel this practice can lead to more injuries due to the instability of how you grab tray with in your hand.
Similarly, mitt, covers the hand has one slot for all fingers, creating bulkiness and making it difficult to grab the hot object adequately.
9460K is made with heavy terrycloth, and 9470K is made with DuPont™ Kevlar®..
This is because they provide superior grip for grasping hot objects and allow professionals to continue their other work duties in the kitchen without continually having to put on and take off mitt.
Whether made of heavyweight material, DuPont™ Kevlar®, neoprene, or any other heat-resistant material, remember that the function of glove is to protect wearers from thermal burns.
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