Australia’s quality safety gear specialist Elliotts has developed a Mec-Flex range of gloves for specific application within the construction, mining, manufacturing, oil and gas industries and which will be instrumental in cutting down the high incidence of hand injuries, the company reports.

These first ever safety gloves are said to be both impact and cut resistance, and are certified to the standard AS/NZS2161.3:2005 Occupational protective gloves, which provides protection against mechanical risks and CE Standards (European Standards). The Mec-Flex range follows Elliotts’ earlier launch of their cut specific G-Flex range.

Hand injuries

A snapshot of the construction, manufacturing and mining industries in Queensland, identifies young males aged 15-34 as being the most at risk to hand injuries, reveals a report commissioned by Elliotts Australia last month.

According to the report by the Queensland Injury Surveillance Unit, Mater Health Service,  between the period of July 2011 and June 2013, this demographic accounts for over half of the 1182 total number of hand injuries cases recorded in that time.  Significantly to the construction industry - this group made up 33.5% of the total recorded cases.

Gloves with a difference

This range features 12 task specific models, which cater for simple handyman tasks right through to high impact mining, oil and gas duties and includes the following models:

• Mec-Flex Oiler Series – Engineered heavy duty industrial gloves designed specifically to protect the wearer against impact injuries, bruises and pinched fingers in the Oil and gas and mining industries. It is said to offer exceptional top of hand and finger protection with a palm design offering grip, high tear and excellent abrasion resistance.
• Mec – Flex Utility Series - Designed for day to day handling and utility tasks where high visibility and form fit are required.
• Mec-Flex ImpactX3 – A form fitting design which provides back of hand and finger protection with an impact and vibration absorption in the palm.  Available in a full finger and fingerless version.
• Mec-Flex Rigger GT – An extremely comfortable goat skin leather riggers style mechanics glove. The Rigger GT offers a cool Spandex back with top of hand and finger protection with a reinforced palm.
• Mec-Flex Quick Fit – A versatile, economical glove designed for numerous professional and handyman tasks.

Elliotts Australia

With over 40 years’ experience, Elliotts Australia is an Australian based designer, manufacturer and distributor of world-class quality safety gear servicing the Australasian market.

Products include specialist safety apparel, welding and workshop protection, gloves and hand protection, safety work wear and PPE for workers across many industries including electrical, mining, oil and gas, welding and metal fabrication, aluminium smelting, fire fighting, chemical, manufacturing and construction.

www.eliottaustralia.com