madameblogalot

Living in an area where oil refineries and chemical plants are abundant in every neighboring town, and even having close family members who work in such places, you think I would be aware of what the employees are exposed to each day. But while at physical therapy the other day, I heard some men talking about their work places. One was retired while the other still works at a refinery in the area. They were talking about the harsh chemicals they work with.

In the conversation they talked about the stains and odors that get on their overalls and how these items have to be washed separately from other clothes. I never thought about the chemicals getting onto their skin either, until I saw some super heavy duty work gloves. These are not the kind used to work on the car or in the garden, these are PVC-coated-liquid-proof-vinyl-coated gloves . The kind that are resistant to chemicals, oil and grease and also abrasive resistant. These are the kind of gloves to hold up to the harsh elements of every day life in oil refineries and chemical plants. That is some heavy duty strength for some heavy duty jobs!