Should cut-resistant gloves be used for protection against cuts from powered/mechanical equipment like powered saws and drills?
NEVER! All manufacturers of cut-resistant gloves will not suggest the use of knitted cut-resistant gloves for protection against powered devices. Gloves are typically tested for use with non-powered blades and sharps only. The use of a glove with powered equipment could potentially harm an individual. If the moving blade catches the glove, it could result in a person’s hand being pulled into the moving machinery. Moving machine parts have the potential for causing severe workplace injuries, such as crushed fingers or hands, amputations, burns, or blindness. Safeguards are essential for protecting workers from these needless and preventable injuries. Any machine part, function, or process that may cause injury must be safeguarded, especially when the operation of a machine or accidental contact with it can injure the operator or others in the vicinity. These hazards must be either eliminated or controlled.
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