Case Study: Redesigning Animal Handling Gloves for Increased Protection and Dexterity
Our Solution
The Challenge
Quest Safety Team analyzed: • How the gloves were being used
Our customer’s current animal handling gloves gave handlers enough dexterity to work but not enough protection against animal bites. In fact, animals were biting right through the gloves, posing an extreme safety risk. Quest was asked to find new gloves that would both protect handlers and enable them to easily maneuver as they researched as well as be humane to the animals.
• How the handlers moved when wearing the gloves while working with the animals • What the animals did when interacting with the handlers Quest designed a new glove for this customer that matched the dexterity needs of handlers while providing exceptional protection at the same time. The new material was softer, which increased handler’s flexibility and decreased negative reactions from the animals. Structurally, the gloves were altered to provide additional protection in the locations where the handlers were more prone to being bitten. Heavy duty leathers, Kevlar, and extended cuffs offered handlers the comfort and confidence to perform tasks while humanely handling animals.
The Outcome
As a result of Quest’s customer-centric and safety-first approach, our customer:
Thanks to these new gloves, both the handlers and the animals feel empowered to interact safely and confidently.
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