A New Approach to Preventing Hand Injuries in Heavy Industry Hand injuries remain one of the most common — and preventable — incidents across heavy industry. Despite increased awareness and safety protocols, these injuries continue to occur at alarming rates. To address this, PSC is proud to introduce its Hand Safety Training Programme — a […]
New Release: PSC Hand Safety Training Programme Read More »
Safe Chiseling Hand Safety Tools | Remove Hands from the Impact Zone In too many workshops, the same unsafe act continues every day: A worker holds a chisel or punch with bare or gloved fingers — while a hammer strikes just millimeters away. Even with gloves.Even with years of experience.Even “just for a second.” And
Safe Chiseling Hand Safety Tools | Remove Hands from the Impact Zone Read More »
Eliminate Hand Injuries at the Source: Why Engineering Controls and Hands-Free Safety Are Redefining Industrial Risk Management Introduction: The Illusion of Protection vs the Power of Prevention In heavy industries such as steel manufacturing, oil and gas, shipbuilding, fabrication, infrastructure construction, and large-scale engineering, hand injuries remain one of the most reported workplace incidents. This
Hand Safety Is Designed. Protection Comes Last. Rethinking Industrial Hand Safety: From PPE to Task Engineering In industrial environments, hand injuries remain one of the most frequent and costly workplace incidents. For decades, the response has been predictable: better gloves, thicker materials, higher cut levels, stronger impact protection. But what if the real issue isn’t
PSC Defined Hands-Free Operations: Designing Work the Way It Should Be Done – The New Standard in Industrial Safety For decades, industrial safety has largely evolved through incremental improvement. Better gloves. Better procedures. Better supervision. More training. More awareness. And yet, despite these improvements, the most severe hand injuries have continued to occur across heavy
In today’s fast-paced work environment, efficiency is key. This is especially true in industries where workers frequently handle heavy and bulky items. Lifting and moving these items manually can lead to injuries and strain on the body over time. That’s why hands-free tools are essential in the workplace. 1. What is Hands-Free Tools? Hands-free lifting
Hand protection equipment are the necessary PPE for tasks that tend to damage hands. Wearing the proper work gloves or using the right tools when performing industrial tasks like handling caustic chemicals, hot materials, sharp objects, pinches & crushes, abrasions or punctures not only protects your personnel’s hands, these also make work more efficient. PSC
5 Effective Hand Safety Tools for Achieving Optimum Safety in the Oil and Gas Industry Read More »
Why is Hands-Free Policy Needed? The purpose of this policy is to prevent employees from directly contacting crane loads during lifting, positioning, rigging up or landing of suspended loads where possible therefore keeping hands, feet and body out of harm’s way. The most hazardous parts of a lifting operation are hoisting and landing of the
Embracing Safety and Efficiency: The Case for a Hands-Free Policy Read More »
The oil and gas industry is one of the most crucial sectors that drive the global economy. However, it is also considered one of the most hazardous industries because of the high-risk activities involved. The workers in the oil and gas industry are exposed to various physical and chemical hazards such as fires, explosions, toxic
The Essential Role of PPE in Preventing Accidents in the Oil and Gas Industry Read More »
The gas and oil industry is one of the most important industries in the world, providing the energy needed for our daily lives. However, this industry is also one of the most dangerous. Many workplace hazards that can cause serious injury or even death. To ensure the safety of workers in the gas and oil industry, companies
6 Workplace Safety Solutions for the Gas & Oil Industry Read More »
