Why is there resistance to wearing protective equipment at work? Possible strategies for overcoming this

Feeney, R. J.

doi:10.1016/0376-6349(86)90006-4

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“…Earlier studies found that gain‐framed messages had the greatest influence on the promotion of health behaviours . Participants with hand dermatitis found the negatively framed poster 1 to be most relatable to the appearance of their hands.…”

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confidence: 95%

Worker feedback on occupational skin disease awareness posters

et al. 2018

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Worker feedback on occupational skin disease awareness posters

et al. 2018

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“…This policy may be necessary for protection from hazards, but a uniform thickness of material can lead to gloves that are bulky and clumsy to use, perhaps creating other hazardous conditions such as inappropriate grasp on the tool, loss of grip strength or plant revealed that only 42% of workers reported comfort while using their protective gloves and also that, when such protective equipment was inappropriately designed, workers frequently opposed wearing it due to discomfort. As Feeney (1986) pointed out, the possibility of resistance to wearing protective equipment is one of the considerations that should be carefully examined during the design.…”

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confidence: 99%

Design options for improving protective gloves for industrial assembly work

2014

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2The study investigated the effects of wearing two new designs of cotton glove on several hand performance capabilities and compared them against the effects of barehanded, single-layered and double cotton glove conditions when working with hand tools (screwdriver and pliers). The new glove designs were based on the findings of subjective hand discomfort assessments for this type of work and aimed to match the glove thickness to the localised pressure and sensitivity in different areas of the hand as well as to provide adequate dexterity for fine manipulative tasks. The results showed that the first prototype glove and the barehanded condition were comparable and provided better dexterity and higher hand grip strength than double thickness gloves.The results support the hypothesis that selective thickness in different areas of the hand could be applied by glove manufacturers to improve the glove design, so that it can protect the hands from the environment and at the same time allow optimal hand performance capabilities.

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“…In addition, Behar and Kunov [12]; Crabtree and Behar [13]; Birch, Gerges, and Vergara [14]; and Buchweiller, Mayer, Klein, et al [15] have reported research studies on the development and testing of effective HPDs. Workers' resistance to HPDs has also been discussed [16].…”

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confidence: 99%