There are some companies within the industry which appear to require the use of rubber gloves or low voltage gloves in this situation. Journeymen linemen are all experienced linemen. They are generally left to their own discretion to determine when they will use the rubber or low voltage glove. On lines that are fully insulated, there is no need to wear rubber gloves because there is no exposure. Some linemen work on these lines barehanded.
Rubber gloves are uncomfortable to wear as they are hot in the summer and cold in the winter.
Rubber gloves do extend up the forearm to just below the elbow. Defendant contends that there was no violation of any safety rule at the time of the accident to Robert Dorn. Protective equipment shall be provided and used to prevent injury or occupational illness wherever hazards from processes or environment cannot be contained or eliminated at their source. Defendant contends that the injury was the result of a freak accident and the wearing of rubber gloves as protective equipment, would not have prevented the accident. The rule cited is a general rule rather than an industry specific rule.