The glass and glazing industry is a critical backbone of modern construction, automotive, and manufacturing supply chains, with millions of workers handling raw glass, sheet glass, and finished products daily. Despite its importance, glass handling remains one of the highest-risk occupations for cuts and lacerations — with sharp edges, brittle fractures, and broken shards posing constant threats to hands, arms, and eyes. In fact, cuts and lacerations rank among the most common workplace injuries across industrial sectors, and glass handling operations see these incidents at a disproportionately high rate. Workers without proper cut-resistant gloves, impact protection, and safety eyewear face severe injury risks that can result in permanent nerve damage, lost fingers, and extended medical leave. Training and appropriate PPE are essential to bring these numbers down. A commitment to safety in glass handling can reduce injuries, improve productivity, and save costs in the long term. Below are some of the best PPE options for the glass handling industry.