Work gloves are the personal protective equipment used in work projects that cover and protect the hands from the wrist to the fingers. Work gloves are intended to protect the user's hands and fingers from unnecessary injuries such as cuts, blisters, splinters, skin punctures or chemical and thermal burns. Safety gloves are protective clothing that protects the hands, fingers, thumb and wrist from certain forces, chemicals, elements, and hazards in the workplace. Gloves help keep your hands clean and can catch germs that could make you sick. Wear gloves when touching blood, body fluids, body tissue, mucous membranes, or broken skin.