The continuous vibrations produced by many power tools make anti-vibration gloves a necessity to reduce discomfort in the hands and joints, eventual arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome and other repetitive motion disorders. Injuries due to vibration are so prevalent, in fact, they've led to the passage of several acts requiring the use of anti-vibration gloves in various industries.

Whether you run a mechanic's shop, or any other sort of manufacturing or demolition-based business, it falls on you to provide your employees the ergonomic equipment to keep them from injuring themselves. When it comes to purchasing anti-vibration gloves, there are three approaches that will save time and cost to your business:

1. Purchase gloves online from an online safety equipment distributor.

2. Check the product catalog of the leading manufacturers to browse available product lines for certain jobs.

3. Contact a specialty anti-vibration gloves provider directly for specific industry needs.

Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done

Find anti-vibration gloves distributors online

Purchasing your safety equipment from an online distributor can save you some precious time and effort. With a few clicks of your mouse, you can quickly purchase the antivibration gloves you need for your company and get back to the daily operation of running your business.

I recommend: PainReliever has a series of right- and left-handed gloves available for purchase directly from the company's website. National Safety carries most major anti-vibration gloves manufacturers.

Go straight to the manufacturer to find the right anti-vibration gloves for the job

While a shopping site may be able to provide you with a one or two options, going straight to a manufacturer's website will give you a full anti-vibration gloves list with every possible product to choose from. Where in some applications you may find a fingerless or half-finger variety of glove a more practical purchase, you're better off consulting a full list of possible products to make the most informed decision possible.

I recommend: Impacto Protective Products offers an anti-vibration gloves list that includes a wide range of materials and designs for most industrial applications. OK-1 Safety & Ergonomics also offers a comprehensive catalog. Both companies are represented and distributed at US Safety & Supply Company.

Get in touch with a reputable anti-vibration gloves provider for specific industrial applications

You may find the exact anti-vibration gloves information you're looking for using manufacturers' or distributors' sites. However, you may also find yourself wasting hours slogging through irrelevant sites and links before you the gloves you need. Go straight to an industry-specific antivibration gloves provider to find exactly the right gloves for your application.

I recommend: Revco Industries offers a line of antivibration gloves called Tool Handz, designed specifically for mechanics who work with power tools. Magid Glove offers anti-vibration gloves that come in a variety of materials to suit application-specific needs.

Tips & Tactics

Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide

• •  Standardization is one of the hallmarks of efficiency. If at all possible, purchase the same model of anti-vibration gloves for all your employees. This will make it easy to replace and reorder lost or damaged gloves.