Over half a million people in the U.S. each year get sent to the ER for hand injuries including cuts, burns, and skin diseases. Many of these injuries could have been prevented through job-appropriate hand PPE like safety gloves. A worker’s hands are one of the most essential tools on and off the job. They’re also very complex and difficult to repair after a serious workplace injury: an injured hand can experience a loss of motion, dexterity, and grip so severe that even simple tasks become near impossible to perform. Your hands do so much and are worth preserving for as long as possible, which is where work gloves, along with education and attention to risk and safety come in.