{"id":7170,"date":"2026-07-25T03:22:26","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T03:22:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/?p=7170"},"modified":"2026-07-25T03:38:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T03:38:21","slug":"when-cut-level-is-not-the-real-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/it\/blog\/when-cut-level-is-not-the-real-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"When cut level is not the real problem"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A higher cut level is not always the only answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A customer recently shared feedback from a construction site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Workers were handling steel rebar and using PU coated cut-resistant gloves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The gloves had:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EN388 cut level C<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>abrasion level 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But each worker used one pair every 2\u20133 days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After checking real worksite photos, we found the main damage points were the thumb crotch and the side of the index finger.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-Feedback.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7175\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That told us something important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7171\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/A5171537a46094b36a6b372a634d90aa2L-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The issue was not only cut risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was repeated abrasion stress in specific areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So we did not simply recommend a higher cut level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We suggested two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Upgrade the glove with reinforced thumb area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the current glove for general workers, but switch only the rebar-handling workers to a more abrasion-resistant option.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This helps balance worker protection and budget control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glove selection should start from the real job, not only from the standard on paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good supplier should help customers understand where the glove fails, why it fails, and how to choose a more practical solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7179\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/snellsafety.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Snell-C2401-PU-Cut-Resistant-Gloves-CE4443C-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h1 id=\"handprotection-safetygloves-constructionsafety-ppe-workplacesafety\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">HandProtection #SafetyGloves #ConstructionSafety #PPE #WorkplaceSafety<\/h1>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A higher cut level is not always the only answer. 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