There are some life aspirations definitely worth pursuing. For MCR Safety, it is creating the perfect glove, one that protects countless workers. Many users do not understand the intricate process involved in creating the ultimate glove, from material selection all the way to design work. At its core, the overall new product development process requires uncompromised dedication and a passion for protecting people.
MC503 protects the back of the hand from bumps and scrapes.
At MCR Safety, our attention to detail, lab testing, and quality material selection all went into creating the UltraTech MC503 Multi-Task Glove, one we believe comes close to perfection. In short, we believe this multitask glove serves as the ideal protective solution for many concrete workers.
We thought it would be helpful to put together a detailed breakdown of the MC503 - UltraTech Multi-Task Glove and why this glove ranks high in protection, comfort, and durability.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 76% of hand injuries result from cuts and crushes. Even more alarming is that in 2017, over 200,000 recordable hand injuries were attributed to being "struck by" or "caught between" objects. These stats are significant reasons we put an extraordinary amount of time, care, and attention into engineering the MC503 - UltraTech Multi-Task Glove.
For additional insight into impact protection, be sure to check out our dedicated online educational impact page and our online impact glove catalog.
With such a high risk of crush hazards and pinpoint injuries across industrial applications, built-in bump protection is critical to protecting workers' hands. Oil and gas rigging is one industrial application where workers require excellent back-of-hand protection. You'll often hear oil and gas workers call this style of impact protection an oil rigger hand glove.
Across almost every oil and gas work site, there is construction work taking place. As we discussed in the blog post "Common Crush and Pinch Point Hazards," a construction site has numerous hazards that could cause back-of-hand injuries:
With these hazards front of mind, MCR Safety has made this glove with Sonic Welded TPR, preventing knuckles from being cut, scrapped, and smashed. The sonic welding also offers increased comfort versus sewn TPR, which can irritate.
Industrial workers will inevitably be operating heavy-duty machinery and handling abrasive materials. These working environments have the potential for cutting or puncturing an individual's hands. Our glove can help one avoid most injuries due to being made with Dyneema® Diamond Technology. The result is a high-quality glove, reinforced with premium material for maximum cut protection while boasting flexibility and comfort. The MC503 protects users with impressive resistant scores: ANSI Cut A5, ANSI Abrasion 4, and CE Puncture 4.
Pictured above is a worker handling rebar, a significant cause for many cut and puncture injuries.
Dyneema® Diamond Technology also provides users with cool mechanics gloves because of the cooling feeling against the skin, providing wearers with additional comfort.
Although safety is paramount, comfort and a firm grip are key to guaranteeing gloves will be worn frequently and used to their maximum potential. Goatskin, the palm material found on the MC503, provides the user with a natural lanolin content that keeps gloves and hands soft. In addition, workers encounter some rough materials. Goatskin is proven to be firm leather, with excellent tensile strength while providing greater tactile sensitivity.
A goatskin palm is ideal for touch abrasive work and tactile sensitivity for tool handling.
Goatskin also provides an excellent sense of touch, allowing users to maintain a firm grip on objects, material, or tools used.
With repetitive motion, pushing, pulling, and the friction of tools, machinery, and other materials, a glove made with durability in mind is key to protecting employees. Investing in a highly durable glove reduces the need to replace gloves because of wear and tear constantly.
The MC503 utilized DuPont™ Kevlar® technology, commonly used in ballistic and stab-resistant body armor. Industries that necessitate such armor, like military and law enforcement, require gear made with extreme durability and strength. The glove uses rough, textured DuPont™ Kevlar® to reinforce the thumb crotch, strengthening a common breakout area during heavy-duty wear and tear. This fortification is highly needed when handling heavy tools, pipes, and rigging.
Easily distinguish your gloves from everyone else's gloves. When you pay good money for a premium glove, you want to be the only person wearing it. The inner ID panel helps make this possible and helps avoid job site confusion.
MCR 503 features a 2-way hi-vis orange material on the back, helping workers stand out on busy job sites.
Without fastening, the MC503 easily slips on and off:
MC503 comes stocked in a broad sizing range, from size small up to X2.
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At MCR Safety, we understand that the process of selecting the right gear can be confusing, with a variety of options and technical jargon. To help educate manufacturers, we put together an incredibly informative impact protection page. We've also assembled all our mechanics gloves onto our mechanics online glove catalog. If your job requires advanced impact protection, below are a couple of images of impact gloves with higher impact scores.
PD43612 is our best luxury leather impact glove due to the advanced protection across five core ANSI performance categories.
Seamless shells used on the above gloves provide excellent dexterity.
Lastly, one of the best resources available is our 360 Protection Program, built to help employers perform a complete assessment and review of their current safety gear performance. This service provides an emphasis on direct and indirect cost savings, productivity, and risk reduction, for now and in the future.
We welcome any comments, feedback, or suggestions for how we can best protect people at work.
For over 45 years, MCR Safety has proven to be a world leader in gloves, glasses, and garments. Whether it's on the shop floor, an oil rig, a construction site, or shooting outdoors, we are there to provide solutions to workplace (and recreational) hazards. It's all part of our commitment to protect people.
No matter your industry, we have the personal protective equipment you need.
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