The TraffiGlove Colour Coding System represents a paradigm shift in safety management, transforming how organizations approach hand protection by creating a visual language for cut resistance that transcends traditional barriers of communication. This innovative system assigns a specific colour to each cut protection level, creating immediate recognition that works effectively across multilingual workforces, varying literacy levels, and different training backgrounds.
Developed through extensive consultation with safety professionals and ergonomics experts, the colour system follows an intuitive progression that aligns with increasing levels of protection:
GREEN (Cut Level A/1)
Low cut risk applications include general handling, assembly, packaging, and warehousing tasks where cut hazards are minimal.
AMBER (Cut Level B/2)
Medium cut risk environments such as light assembly with sharp components, packaging with cutting tools, and handling materials with moderately sharp edges.
RED (Cut Level C/3)
High cut risk situations found in sheet metal fabrication, glass handling, automotive manufacturing, and construction tasks involving sharp materials.
PURPLE (Cut Level D/4)
Very high cut risk applications including metal stamping, recycling operations, aerospace manufacturing, and handling sharp composite materials.
BLACK (Cut Level E/5)
Extreme cut risk environments such as meat processing, heavy metal fabrication, waste management with sharp objects, and glass manufacturing.
The system's effectiveness extends beyond initial glove selection to create ongoing awareness of protection levels throughout the workday. When implemented across an entire organization, the colour coding creates a visual safety culture where appropriate protection becomes immediately obvious to everyone from new employees to senior management.
Safety managers’ report that implementing the TraffiGlove Colour Coding System leads to measurable improvements in compliance, with workers more likely to select the correct protection when colours clearly communicate risk levels. The system also simplifies inventory management, as stock levels for each protection category become instantly identifiable in storage areas.
For organizations committed to creating safer work environments through better risk communication, the TraffiGlove Colour Coding System provides a proven methodology that enhances protection while simplifying compliance. Learn more about this revolutionary approach and transform your hand protection strategy.
