Hand Safety

A technician operating a STEALTH Hydraulic Torque Wrench from a distance. He is wearing a hard hat, safety gloves and glasses, and using a remote pendant.

What's at Stake?

Workplace Incidents
According to OSHA, 27% of overall workplace injuries are related to hands and fingers.
Industry Risks
The Industrial Association of Drilling Contractors reports that 43% of oil and gas injuries are related to the hand and finger.
Factory Shutdown
Post-injury investigations may impact work productivity or even shut down a factory or refinery for weeks, even months.

What's the Cost?

Single Hand Injury/Loss
A single hand injury can cost between $50,000 and $250,000.
Facility Closures
Hand injury investigations can shut a factory or refinery down and can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars.
How Much Will an Injury Cost Your Company?
The average cost to a company for
  • Amputation: $201,606
  • Crush injury: $140,706
  • Fracture: $115,197

Source: OSHA Estimated Costs of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses

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What's the Solution?

Protect your team without sacrificing productivity thanks to HYTORC's innovative systems. We've engineered these solutions to virtually eliminate dangerous pinch points, ensuring a safer work environment for your crew. The result? Enhanced team safety and a significant reduction in costly downtime and compensation claims. Stay productive, stay protected—HYTORC makes it easy.

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Featured products

The HYTORC Reaction Washer, a washer with a locking mechanism that prevents pinch points.
HYTORC Reaction Washer

The Reaction Washer makes your job safer and easier by eliminating pinch points. Reliable and compliant with ASTM F3394/F3394M Standard, it comes in a range of materials and coatings.

A person installing the J-Washer, a washer with a dual-face locking mechanism that prevents pinch points and loosening from vibration.
J-Washer

Protect your crew with the J-Washer. Its built-in locking feature eliminates pinch points for safer operation. Thanks to independent vibration testing and meeting DIN 25201-4, it provides the reliability you need.

An image of the HYTORC Backup Washer, a washer with a locking mechanism that prevents pinch points by removing the need for a backup wrench.
HYTORC Backup Washer

Say goodbye to pinch points and backup wrenches! The Backup Washer makes bolting faster and safer by streamlining bolting, boosting efficiency and lowering hand injury risks. Compliant with the ASTM F3394/ F3394M Standard, it comes in a variety of materials and coatings.

An image of the HYTORC Nut, a nut with a unique tensioning mechanism that prevents pinch points and galling.
HYTORC Nut

Get safer and more reliable results with the HYTORC Nut. Designed to eliminate pinch points and 100% of galling, it simplifies jobs with pure tensioning and zero stud damage.

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