Hi-Viz Traffic Signaling Safety Gloves

Spring has finally sprung and it’s that time of year where the jack hammers, street rollers, pylon cones and highway workers line the roadways as construction season officially starts. It also means planning another route to your destination or face an extra 15 minutes onto your drive time as traffic delays become inevitable.

Sitting in a traffic jam can be frustrating but as I sit there waiting my turn, I waste the time by watching the construction crews and machinery do their thing. What concerns me the most is when cars approach the work zone and operators direct the traffic. Communicating by hand becomes critical and I find it ironic that workers are often covered everywhere in hi-viz apparel but their hands.

Prevent Confusion. Signal Concisely.

Stop? Proceed? Or, Are You Waving Hello?

Being able to see clearly where the hands are in a low light condition can be the difference between being safe and going to the hospital.  While visibility is sometimes overlooked during P.P.E. selection, in reality, this is a very important safety factor to consider.

The majority of workers I have noticed ironically opt to use dark colored work gloves and with so much activity and equipment surrounding them, the gloves often blend in. I find it difficult to lock on to their hands to fully understand their hand signals. Now compound this by thousands of motor vehicles and this could potentially result in an accident or personal injury.

Hi-viz work gloves (when worn in conjunction with Hi-Viz apparel)  demand attention and wearing them when directing traffic or when signaling co-workers increases both safety and communication. It is our opinion that gloves with contrasting or hi-viz palms are much more effective when communicating by hand.

Technological advancements in the glove industry allow glove manufacturers today to make gloves that will not only improve visibility, but also provide one or more other safety advantages as well. Nowadays, there are a variety of hi-viz work gloves on the market that not only feature bright neon colors, but that also provide impressive cut, vibration, impact and  puncture protection.

MDS Associates has several innovative gloves that will help insure that workers be seen from a distance and most importantly stay safe. All you need to do is click the link and ...

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