--- title: "Matching Safety Gloves to Cut Risk: Bacon's Safety Tip" description: Make sure your worker's safety gloves can stand up to the cut risk of the job. Edge sharpness and force exposure are just a few things you need to know when choosing a cut-resistant glove that will best protect you. It can get a little complicated, so take advantage of these tips from the pros! image: https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hubfs/Bacon_Safety_Tips_E2_Cut-Matrix.png --- [** Login](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/request-an-account) [Blog](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Contact Us](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us) [Request a Quote](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help) [Resources](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/#KB) [Services](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/services) [View Cart](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [Checkout](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/cart) [![Quad City Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/images/logo-light.png?width=200&height=71&name=logo-light.png "Quad City Safety")](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/) **Call**: (563) 445-2170 or **[Help Me!](https://www.quadcitysafety.com/contact-us-need-help)** ### Search In Progress # Elevator Safety Blog # Matching Safety Gloves to Cut Risk: Bacon's Safety Tip ** Mar 21, 2017 10:37:00 AM / by [Quad City Safety](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/elevator/blog/author/quad-city-safety) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) **Are you choosing the right cut resistant gloves for the job?** Bacon the Pig, our safety mascot, wants to make sure you understand how to match the safety gloves you need with the cut hazard of the job! Check out this handy chart from the safety swine himself!!  Edge sharpness and force exposure are just a few things you need to know when choosing a cut glove that will best protect you. It can get a little complicated, so make sure you take advantage of these tips from the pros! --- ![Bacon's Safety Tips Cut Risk Hazards](https://hub.quadcitysafety.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Blog_Images/optimized%20from%20audit/Bacon_Safety_Tips_E2_Cut-Matrix.jpg?width=575&height=2304&name=Bacon_Safety_Tips_E2_Cut-Matrix.jpg)   *Cut Risk Matrix provided by Protective Industrial Products --- **Are your workers' hands protected? Watch this brief video for more information! ** --- **[![Watch Safety Gloves Video NOW](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/2355767/1c944dfe-03a5-4147-81e6-e46945295e65.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/2355767/1c944dfe-03a5-4147-81e6-e46945295e65)**   Hand protection shouldn't be left to guesswork. 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