Abstract
Electric utility linemen work on high voltage wires under varying weather conditions and with severe time constraints. Standard safety procedure requires linemen to wear up to three layers of gloves; an insulating rubber glove, a protective leather glove, and an optional outer glove. The inherit design of gloves, as shown in literature, restricts the range of motion and reduces the grip strength of the user. This study examines the effect of glove usage on grip and pinch strength and the ability of the user to perform simple functional tasks. The results show a significant decrease in grip strength and the time required to complete tasks due to glove usage. The gloves, although providing protection from high voltage, may result in increased duration of exposure to higher exerted forces to complete the same tasks as without gloves.
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