What is impossible for gloves to protect against?

• A. Heat exposure
• B. Chemical splashes
• C. Cutting hazards
• D. Rotating parts

Answer: (D)

Gloves act as a barrier to certain hazards, but they cannot reliably protect against injuries from rotating parts. The danger with moving machinery is dynamic: a glove can snag on a pulley, shaft, or other moving element and pull the hand into the equipment. That risk remains regardless of glove material or type, so protection here comes from machine guarding, lockout/tagout, and safe work practices—not from gloves alone. Gloves can protect against heat, chemical splashes, or some cutting hazards when used appropriately, but when near rotating parts, the protective value of gloves is limited and can even create additional risk.