Sleeves that Protect Workers’ Arms Against Impacts

Impact-resistant gloves are designed to give your workers’ hands an extra layer of security while working near crush, pinch, and blunt force hazards. But did you know that approximately 41,800 arm injuries occurred on the job in 2019? For many jobs, simply protecting the hands isn’t enough. But thanks to recent developments in impact applications, new sleeves can give your workers a layer of impact protection from their wrists to their elbows.

Cut-Resistant

Abrasion-Resistant

Liquid Spill and Splash Protection

Most safety managers realize that workers may need effective arm protection for cuts, abrasions, flames, or even chemical splashes. But until recently, impact protection was less common. Materials that can withstand other hazards can’t provide adequate shielding from blunt force trauma that can cause contusions or scrapes to the arm.

Magid’s T-REX® TRXS12BS Hyperon® sleeves work just like impact gloves by positioning a thermoplastic rubber (TPR) impact-absorbing pad on the outside of the shell to deflect and absorb blows to the forearm in addition to protecting against cuts. These impacts might come from heavy objects like a packed cardboard box or a steel roll that falls onto a worker’s arm while moving or reaching for products.

Underneath the T-REX’s M-Force Defense System is a 13-gauge Hyperon® cut-resistant shell that gives workers breathability and comfort. It is also the only ANSI Cut Level A4 impact sleeve on the market and offers 360-degree cut resistance. Hyperon® is more resistant to water, chemicals, and UV light than similar sleeves made of para-aramid. The shell’s blousy, single-ply construction gives the sleeve a comfortable fit that stays in place thanks to elastic at the wrist and bicep. So not only can new impact-resistant sleeves protect your workers’ forearms from bumps while manipulating heavy objects like plastic presses, or feeding objects into wood chippers, but your employees will feel comfortable wearing them.

If impacts are a risk at your facility or jobsite or your workers need impact-resistance beyond the hands, review your current PPE requirements and workplace hazards to find the best option for the job!