Order pickers touch thousands of items per shift. Each pick is a hand contact with potential for paper cuts, abrasions, pinches, and strain. Over time, picker hands take serious damage.
The Picker Challenge
Pickers handle diverse products with different hazards — sharp plastic packaging, heavy items, awkward shapes. Speed requirements leave little time for protection, and gloves often interfere with the dexterity needed to quickly grab varied items.
Practical Protection
Self-adhering tape on fingertips provides a barrier against paper cuts and sharp packaging edges without significantly affecting dexterity. Replace when worn through. For picks involving heavy or sharp items, have gloves available at the station.