Industrial Oven Gloves
Companies are constantly focusing on safety for their employees, so industrial oven gloves are a must when you've got a hot oven working in your facility. Safety is an important part of any working environment because it will give your employees the knowledge that they work somewhere safe and will also cost you less in worker's compensation claims. Industrial oven gloves are an inexpensive part of personal protective equipment (PPE) that you can buy almost anywhere.
Industrial Oven Gloves for Heat
You'll need industrial oven gloves on every time you take something out of the oven. There's a lot of heat coming out of the oven so you'll need to protect your hands against the high temperatures.
When you're buying gloves, you'll want to also consider length:
- Wrist length
- Elbow length
- Shoulder length
Some will specify inches where others will use the above terminology for helping you to determine the length of the gloves. The industrial oven gloves will need to be purchased based upon how deep into the oven you'll be reaching. A standard is elbow length but if you've got an especially deep oven, you may want to consider getting ones that cover the upper arm (shoulder length) too so that you're not burning any part of your skin that's exposed.
Industrial oven gloves are often thicker and designed for more heat than a standard home oven glove. A glove will also be different than a mitt because it will have a space for all of your fingers individually. This gives you a better grip on hot trays and being able to move racks even after the oven has reached its full temperature.
Industrial Oven Gloves for Chemicals
You will also need industrial oven gloves for the cleaning of your oven. The chemicals used inside of an oven are enough to peel and blister your skin, so you must wear gloves to protect yourself. Industrial oven gloves for chemicals will be water proof so that you can get them wet with the chemical without damaging them. You can find gloves that are disposable or good for multiple uses.
Replacing Industrial Oven Gloves
It's important to replace industrial oven gloves as often as needed. No glove is completely impermeable and they will begin to wear down after awhile. Especially as you wash them, fibers will wear and stitches will rip. To avoid serious burns, you'll need to replace them every few months or so.
Industrial oven gloves can range in cost from $5 to a hundred dollars or so. The more you pay the higher quality they are (usually). It's an easy thing to buy as most retail stores and online merchants sell them. It's an expense that no business with an oven cannot afford because it's much more affordable than a worker's comp claim. It will also prevent down-time and employee job dissatisfaction. Towels can slip and lead to severe burns. An oven glove will fit snugly on the hand and arm, giving the person removing product full control to get the hot product out of the oven and safely to a place to cool without getting burned.