Laceration Cessation

The Best Value in Industrial Solutions since 1946
Laceration Cessation

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The Best Value In Safety Solutions Since 1946
Matt Block
• Director of Health & Safety Services
• 23 Years Industrial Health & Safety Experience
• Member of ISEA Hand Protection Committee
• Member of ASTM Committee F18 on Electrical Protective Equipment

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Laceration Topics
• Understanding
“Cut” Costs
• Preventing injuries
and their associated
costs
• The role of PPE
• Finding the right
solution

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“CUT” COSTS

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Statistics
• Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
– In 2008 there were over 2 million visits to emergency rooms due to
injuries caused by “cutting or piercing instruments or objects”
– 18% of these injuries were to the upper extremities –
hand, finger, wrist, and arm
• OSHA
– Injuries to fingers and hands ranked highest in
workplace accidents - more than 27%.
– Hand and finger accidents ranked highest in preventable injuries.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics
– Lacerations of the fingers and hand combined are second only to back
strain and sprain in the number of days-away-from-work cases

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What are the costs?
• National Safety Council
– Average total incurred cost per
workers’ compensation
claim for hand, finger, and wrist
injuries (2008-2009):
$19,180.00
• OSHA “$afety Pays” Laceration Injury
– Direct Cost - $17,368
Indirect Cost - $19,104
Total Cost - $36,472

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Where are the Costs?
• O.S.H.A. fines
• Legal costs
• Loss of key employee affecting operational efficiency
• Accident investigation time
• Downtime
• Lost productivity: co-workers assisting, spectator
• Use of equipment (clean-up, repair, rentals required)
• First aid
• Overtime costs (wages, utilities and other fixed costs of operation)
• Reduced efficiency / morale impacts
• Schedule delays
• Insurance costs impact (modifier changes – EMR)
• Loss of insurance bidding opportunity (EMR too High)

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Where are the Costs? (Cont.)
• Opportunity costs (missed jobs)
• Inefficiency of replacement personnel
• Equipment damage
• Claim administration
• Inefficiency of returning injured worker (short or long term)
• Public perception / image: Impacts to business, employee recruitment
• Damaged product / raw materials – re-work
• Corrective action implementation cost
• Training for response (internal, on-going cost)
• Hiring costs: interviewing, medical/drug screening.

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Bottom Line Impact
• Do the math...
– 5 injuries every year
– Potential Cost:
5 injuries @ $19,180.00 per incident
= $95,900.00
These costs can be avoided….

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PREVENTING INJURIES AND
ASSOCIATED COSTS

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Risk Assessment
• Analyze History
– Identify root causes of employee injuries
• Engineering or administrative
• PPE failure • Safety culture
• Interview Employees
– Understand challenges
– Evaluate current PPE
• Observe Process
• Quantify Risk
– What is the potential for injury?
– Identify all contributing factors

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Process Improvements
• Administrative Controls
– Can we reduce the number of
“touches”?
– Are we maintaining equipment
to ensure sharp edges on parts
are reduced or eliminated?
• Engineering Controls
– Can we reduce or eliminate the
hazard through tool changes?
– Can we change raw material
packaging to reduce the need
for cutting tools?

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For example, what to look for
when choosing a Safety Knife…
• Auto-Retractable Blade
• Spring Loaded Blade
• Concealed Blade
• Blunt tip or hook blade
• Ergonomic features
• Ease of use
• Blade quality
• Training

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Preventing Injuries with PPE
• The best PPE is the PPE your
employees will wear
– Glove use has been shown to
reduce the risk of an acute
occupational hand injury by 60%
– Over 72% of injured workers
reported not wearing gloves at
the time of the injury

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Finding a Solution
Employee
Acceptance
Adequate
Protection

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Selecting a Glove
• Understanding cut resistance
• Material Selection
– Yarn
– Coatings
• Determine the level of dexterity required

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Evaluating Cut Resistance
ANSI/ISEA 105 Classification for Cut Resistance
Gram score defines the cut level
Less than 200g Level 0
200g - 499g Level 1
500g - 999g Level 2
1000g – 1499g Level 3
1500g – 3499g Level 4
3500g + Level 5

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How are ANSI 105 Cut Levels Determined?
Cut Protection Performance Test
ASTM F1790-97

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ASTM F1790 – Cutting the Swatch

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ASTM F1790 – Adhering the Swatch

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ASTM F1790 – Adding the Weight

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ASTM F1790 – Making the Cut

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ASTM F1790 – Recording the Data

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Test Method Comparison
Test Method Measurement Cut Level
ASTM F1790-97 426 Grams Cut Level 1
ASTM F1790-05 565 Grams Cut Level 2
EN388 5.2 Revolutions Cut Level 3Polyurethane Palm
Coated HPPE Glove

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MATERIAL SELECTION - YARNS

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Para-Aramid Yarns
• Brand Names – Kevlar® & Twaron®
• Flame resistant
• May be blended with stainless steel or glass for greater cut resistance

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High Performance Polyethylene (HPPE) Yarns
• Brand Names – Spectra® & Dyneema®
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Good weight to cut ratio
• May be blended with stainless steel or glass for greater cut resistance
• Low lint properties
• FDA compliant

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Composite Yarns
• Magid Brands – Aramax®, Aramax® XT, and XKS
• Engineered to meet specific performance criteria
– Form fitting with high cut resistance
– Abrasion resistance
– Moisture wicking

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Para-
aramid
HPPE
Composite
Yarns
Weight/Cut
Ratio
Abrasion
Resistance
Heat / Flame
Resistance
Grip
Lint
Food
Compliance
MaterialComparison

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Cut Resistance Comparison
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Cut Resistance
Grain Goatskin Leather
Side Split Leather
Cotton Canvas
Cotton Denim
Med. Wt. HPPE PU Palm Coated
Std. Wt. Loop-Out Terrycloth
Med. Wt. Kevlar/Cotton Machine Knit
Med. Wt. 100% Kevlar Machine Knit
Hvy. Wt. 100% Kevlar Machine Knit
Lt. Wt. Spectra Blend Machine Knit
Hvy. Wt. 100% Kevlar Loop-In Terrycloth
Hvy. Wt. XKS Blend Machine Knit
Med. Wt. Spectra Blend Machine Knit
Hvy. Wt. Kevlar/Kevlar Armor Machine Knit

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GLOVE COATINGS

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Polyurethane
• Provides positive grip on wet or oily surfaces
• Excellent for precise and delicate operations
• Good abrasion resistance
• Porous nature makes it a poor choice where there is heavy liquid
exposure

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Sandy Nitrile / NitriX™ Grip Technology
• Offers excellent barrier against liquids such as oils and coolants
• Excellent oil and wet grip
• Abrasion resistant
• Generally heavier than PU coatings, providing better protection from
metal shavings

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Foam Nitrile
• Good dry or wet grip

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Flat Dipped Nitrile
• Offers excellent barrier against liquids such as oils and coolants but
with poor wet grip.
• Generally heavier than PU coatings, providing better protection from
metal shavings

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Natural Rubber Latex
• Excellent dry grip
• Should not be used for applications involving hydrocarbon based
liquids/oils
• Latex allergies

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DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS

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Determining the Level of Dexterity
Examples of Cut Level 2 Gloves
$3.14 / Pair$.87 / Pair
$6.33 / Pair $7.70 / Pair

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APPLICATIONS AND SOLUTIONS

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Metal Stamping and Fabrication
• Common Risks & Concerns
– High cut/laceration potential
– Oil/coolant exposure
– Loss of grip caused by glove saturation,
increasing potential for cut/laceration injuries
• Potential Solutions
– Composite yarn with sandy nitrile / NitriX
coating – Magid XKS500 or GPD505
– Composite yarn with leather palm – Magid
XKS200LEA
– Composite yarn terrycloth - Magid AX450

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Machining
– Cut/laceration from sharp edges
– Metal shavings and chips
– Heavy coolant exposure
– Glove use should be avoided where they might become
entangled in moving machine parts
– Composite yarn glove with full nitrile or sandy nitrile
coating Magid 1591ORKV
– HPPE glove with full nitrile coating and sandy nitrile palm
– Cut and puncture resistant glove with full nitrile coating –
HexArmor 7090

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Assembly
– Cut/laceration from sharp edges
– Good grip and dexterity required for
handling smaller parts
– HPPE Glove with Polyurethane
Palm Coating – Magid CT500,
GPD546 or GPD590
– Kevlar and Lycra Blended Gloves
with Polyurethane Palm Coating –
Magid KEV4326 or KEV4327

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Cut Resistant Gloves for Extreme Hazards
• HexArmor® Gloves
– Ideal for applications requiring cut and
puncture resistance
– Performance is enhanced through the
configuration of tiny guard plates making them
effective for even the most extreme hazards
• Metal Mesh Gloves
– Ultimate cut resistance
– Manufactured from either stainless steel or
titanium, mesh is durable, corrosion proof and
will withstand the harshest environments

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Increase Compliance & Awareness
• Incorporate cut resistance into
every day clothing solutions such
as Magid ORG900PT
• High visibility glove solutions to
increase employee awareness
• Employee Training

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In closing
• Eliminating Cut and Laceration Injuries
– Evaluate the risk
– Understand the challenges
– Eliminate the hazard through
engineering or administrative controls
– Select PPE offering performance
characteristics that best match the
requirements of the task

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QUESTIONS?
Matt Block
Director of Health & Safety Services
Phone: (773) 289-1365
Cell Phone: (630) 235-6100
Email: MattBlock@MagidGlove.com

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THANK YOU

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