Working with sewage requires waterproof gloves for obvious reasons, but that may not be enough. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health says there are about 25 hand injuries per 10,000 workers every year. According to OSHA, 70 percent of hand injuries happen to workers who are not wearing gloves; the rest happen when the wrong gloves are used.
It is the employer’s responsibility to make sure workers are using the right gloves for the right situations, along with other appropriate safety equipment. OSHA has no specific regulations pertaining to gloves, but they are required PPE: “Employers shall select and
