Iván García (Juba): “All professional sectors have inherent risks, and the important thing is to identify the most appropriate PPE
Iván García, head of the Juba Specialist Sales Channel, warns in the following interview that our hands are an indispensable tool in many jobs and a very vulnerable part of the body. He also explains that all professional sectors have inherent risks, and the important thing is to identify the most appropriate PPE (Personal Protective Equipment). In the first three months of 2024, 9,544 hand injuries, 18,233 finger injuries and 5,590 wrist injuries were registered in Spain.
How important is it to protect our hands when it comes to preventing risk in the workplace?
Our hands are an indispensable tool in many jobs, so they are also a very vulnerable part of the body. As shown by the statistics, in the first three months of 2024, 9,544 hand injuries, 18,233 finger injuries and 5,590 wrist injuries were registered in Spain, according to the data published in the latest Advance from the Ministry of Labour. This data shows that there is still much to be done in hand protection. Managers should assess which risks professionals are exposed to in each of the employment sectors and production phases.
What are the most common risks?
Among the potential risks are cuts, puncture wounds, and abrasions, requiring specific Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). There also may be exposure to extreme temperatures, both hot and cold, which require other types of protection, or, for example, contact with toxic or corrosive substances, for which very specific protection parameters should be taken into account to select the correct PPE.
What type of accidents can be avoided with the correct protection of our hands?
From cuts to blows due to incorrect use of tools to trapping or crushing by machinery, among the many accidents that can be avoided by choosing the right protective gloves.
Can you give us some more information related to the dangers of handling objects?
The data published by the Ministry of Labour gives us some clues. Among the information provided, it is stated that handling objects caused a total of 34,563 accidents at work between January and March this year, in which the injured worker was mainly picking up an object in their hand, grabbing it or holding it in order to put it on a horizontal plane. This action involves far more accidents (26,858) than others such as pouring liquids (969), putting objects on a vertical plane (2,003) or unscrewing (1,492), for example.
What sectors or areas of employment are most exposed to these occurrences?
There are still some challenges ahead according to the data provided by the Ministry of Labour, which specified that in the first three months of this year, nearly 74,000 occupational accidents were recorded in the service sector, which was the sector most affected by this type of accident, followed by industry with nearly 26,000 and construction, which also stood out with nearly 20,000.
How does Juba contribute to reducing these dangers?
At Juba we have gloves for all industrial sectors, protecting professionals’ hands, with more than 500 items in our current catalogue, backed by more than 70 years’ experience in the sector. Our gloves are subject to regular external audits and we have our own laboratory where we ensure that our products meet the strictest quality standards. Continuous innovation and sustainability are also key structural pillars of our company development and philosophy.
What are the features of the Juba Nature range?
At Juba, the people and environment are very important to us, which is why we are committed to sustainability. Within this commitment we offer Juba Nature, a range which unites hand protection with care for the environment. After more than 70 years in the sector, we are not going to stop there, so we continue working to find natural and more technical fibres to make our gloves the most breathable, light, comfortable and ergonomic gloves on the market.
This is where our strong commitment to innovation springs from, which we consider our own driving force to achieve quality in all our gloves. Placing innovation at the centre has allowed us to advance the development of both new products and new processes within the organisation. We are driven by the search for efficiency and the development of more technical products, combining protection and comfort for the user.