Think you’re too experienced to wear gloves? The Autobody Source’s new video called “3 Reasons Real Technicians Wear Safety Gloves” should convince you to suit up your hands!
To help prevent injuries in your repair shop, The Autobody Source offers an informative yet engaging video on the importance of wearing gloves.
This resource is part of the company’s long-running safety training series. It seeks to encourage the wearing of gloves and debunks the pervasive belief that doing so diminishes your credibility as a technician.
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For this video, The Autobody Source partnered with HumbleMechanic, a popular YouTuber who is a prominent advocate of wearing gloves. Company representatives hope to leverage the online influencer’s 800,000 subscribers to spread its message to technicians who eschew this simple yet vital safety protocol.
The video highlights three crucial reasons why glove-wearing should be standard in your repair shop:
PROTECTION
As HumbleMechanic notes, you often come in contact with harsh chemicals that could damage your skin. Among the most noxious ones are solvents and coolants, which can cause you injuries if you're repeatedly exposed.
HYGIENE
Studies have shown that a typical car plays host to around 700 different kinds of bacteria. Since you have to work extensively on vehicles, your hands can be carriers for these microbes. The YouTuber says the concentration of bacteria is even greater in high-touch surfaces, like door handles and steering wheels.
CLEANLINESS
Paints, oils, and other chemicals can likewise dirty the interiors of a car if you do not wear gloves. Not only can these substances damage sensitive materials like upholstery, but cleanup and restoration require additional effort and money. By donning gloves, you also save time as you no longer need to wash your hands repeatedly.
HumbleMechanic does note that in some instances, not wearing gloves is acceptable. This includes in-depth wiring repair, wherein ungloved hands have greater dexterity and feel.
A spokesperson says: “Your hands are essential to your job as a collision repair expert. Luckily, protecting them can be as simple as putting on a pair of gloves. As HumbleMechanic, an experienced mechanic with a huge following shows, it’s what real technicians ought to do.”
ABOUT THE AUTOBODY SOURCE
The Autobody Source is a trusted source for product reviews and guides targeted toward collision repair professionals. Established in 1992, it is read by over 17,000 technicians in the U.S., Bermuda, Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Bahamas, and the Caribbean.
If you need expert advice on safety in your workplace, you can rely on The Autobody Source to deliver what you need. Watch its new video ASAP!
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