Trailer Manufacturing

Automotive Professions and Hazards Matrix
Find the appropriate PPE for specific automotive hazards with a simple easy to follow guide.

Common Trailer Manufacturing Hazards

Find the right MCR Safety product that protects you against these common hazards.


Abrasive Handling

Assembling metal trailers require flexible yet abrasion-resistant gloves.

Common Applications:

  • Connecting metal parts
  • Aligning metal work pieces

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Arm Injuries

Anytime you're working around metal, it only makes sense to wear the best cut-resistant PPE.  An added bonus is wearing HiVis orange, allowing quick identification of workers.  Choose the proper PPE to protect your arms.

Common Applications:

  • Transporting materials
  • Deburring
  • Assembling finished products

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MCR Safety CutPro®  Double Ply DuPont™ Black Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves with Thumb Slot 18...

MCR Safety CutPro® Hypermax® Cut Resistant Sleeves 13-Gauge HPPE / Synthetic Material 18 Inch...

MCR Safety CutPro®  10-Gauge Dyneema® Cut Resistant Sleeves 14 Inches in Length, Upper Arm...

Chemicals and Liquids

Trailers come in a wide range of colors.  Mixing these colors requires lightweight chemical-resistant gloves.  Check out our Chemical Permeation Guide for specific chemical breakthrough times.

Learn More About Chemicals and Liquids Protection

Common Applications:

  • Touching up surfaces
  • Cleaning machines
  • Mixing ingredients

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PredaStretch™ Work Gloves 15-Gauge Cut-Resistant Synthetic Shell Full Red PVC Coating Second...

Ninja® Alchemy Work Gloves 15-Gauge Nylon Shell Fully Double Coated with PVC TPR Back-of-Hand...

Nitri-Chem™ Flock Lined Green Nitrile Gloves Industrial Grade 13 Inches in Length 15 mil...

Cut and Sense of Touch

A barehand feel is what most workers prefer, yet have been denied in the name of safety.  With today’s advanced fiber technology, you can feel what you were meant to feel all along, but with the cut protection you require.  When it comes to assembling hydraulic engines for trailers, MCR Safety has you covered in this industry.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection Page for additional information.

Learn More About Cut and Sense of Touch Protection

Common Applications:

  • Assembling finished products
  • Assembling parts

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Dirt, Grime, and Fluids

Building trailers involves work conditions where only the best PPE will suffice.  From hydraulic fluids to building small engines to installing axles for trailers, workers prefer PPE that hides dirt and keeps them protected.

Common Applications:

  • Repairing equipment and machinery
  • Assembling oily objects and components

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MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Black Kevlar® / Synthetic Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Nitrile...

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Heat, Burns, and Hot Objects

Exposure to heat is all too common for metal fabricators.   Hot tools, hot machine parts, and hot metal are always a concern.  Be sure to check out our ITC Heat Resistant blog.

Common Applications:

  • Maintaining production machines

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Impaired Vision

Grinding out a metal tong for a trailer requires the best safety glasses and face shields.

Common Applications:

  • Assembling finished products
  • Forming metal with a machine press
  • Welding

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"XO Skeleton" Headgear Clear 1 Piece Molded Face Shield MAX6® Premium Anti-Fog CoatingMAX6®...

Combo Kit Blue Ratchet Headgear .040 Clear PETG Face Shield Shield Measures 8 Inches x 16...

Rubicon® T4 Series Safety Glasses with Clear Lens UV-AF® Anti-Fog Coating Curved Frameless Lens...

Manual Parts Handling

Handling metal parts will quickly lacerate your hands, and a trailer has a lot of metal parts.

Common Applications:

  • Transporting materials
  • Positioning parts
  • Handling sharp metal parts

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Painting

Spray painting the trailer exposes workers’ hands.  Some nice Grippaz gloves should be your ticket to clean, dry hands!

Learn More About Painting Protection

Common Applications:

  • Spray painting
  • Cleaning production vehicles for coating

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Pinch Points

Banging metal around is what workers do in this industry. Check out our high-dexterity, high cut-resistance, and back-of-hand protection.

Common Applications:

  • Maintaining production machines
  • Metal handling

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MCR Safety ForceFlex® Mechanics Gloves Cut Resistant Work Gloves HyperMax® Cut Resistant Palm...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves 10-Gauge...

Puncture

Metal splinters, small metal chips, and burrs are found all over the metal pieces.  It might be smart to wear some high-rated ANSI puncture gloves.  Check out our blog on Top Puncture Resistant Gloves.

Learn More About Puncture Protection

Common Applications:

  • Cutting, shaping, and forming metal

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MCR Safety CutPro® 15-Gauge HyperMax® Shell  Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Nitrile...

Predator® Mechanics Gloves Cut Resistant Work Gloves Made with Alycore™ Cut and Puncture...

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Sharp Objects

Trailer manufacturing workers assemble axels and suspensions.  Their hands can quickly get injured from sharp metal edges and jagged surfaces.

Common Applications:

  • Working with sharp metal

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MCR Safety CutPro®  Double Ply DuPont™ Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves 18 Inches x 3¼...

UV Radiation

Welders need shaded eyewear when cutting and grinding, or when exposed to searing rays.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page for more information.

Learn More About UV Radiation Protection

Common Applications:

  • Cutting and Grinding

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Swagger® RP2 Series Welding Safety Glasses with Green Lenses Filter Shade 2.0 Dark Safety...

"XO Skeleton" Headgear Clear 1 Piece Molded Face Shield MAX6® Premium Anti-Fog CoatingMAX6®...

Welding and Cutting

With over 20,000 welders working in trailer manufacturing, welding safety gear is a high priority. There is always the risk of burns or coming into contact with hot objects for welders.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page.

Learn More About Welding and Cutting Protection

Common Applications:

  • Filling holes and seams of fabricated metal products
  • Welding components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions
  • Adding material to metal work pieces

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Welding Sharp Objects

Welding fuses steel pieces together on trailers, which means there is always sharp metal close by.  We offer cut-resistant liners in several of our styles.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page for more information.

Learn More About Welding Sharp Objects Protection

Common Applications:

  • Filling holes and seams of fabricated metal products
  • Welding components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions
  • Adding material to metal work pieces

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MCR Safety Red Ram® Leather Welding Work Gloves Premium Grain Goatskin Leather Kevlar®...

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Welding Sparks

Sparks can burn through cotton or synthetic work shirts, causing the material to combust.  With leather welding gear, you've got the protection you need when welding a trailer together.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page for more information.

Learn More About Welding Sparks Protection

Common Applications:

  • Filling holes and seams of fabricated metal products
  • Welding components in flat, vertical, and overhead positions
  • Adding material to metal work pieces

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MCR Safety manufactures and supplies Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Simply put, WE PROTECT PEOPLE!  We are known world-wide for our extensive product line depth surrounding gloves, glasses, and garments spanning across numerous industries.  We offer the total package of safety gear encompassing industrial gloves, safety glasses, protective garments, welding gear, industrial boots, Flame Resistant (FR) gear, face shields, and much more.  From a glove standpoint alone, MCR Safety manufacturers and supplies over 1,000 different style gloves. Here are some of the many reasons MCR Safety is your go to source for PPE:

  • Global PPE manufacturer, with operations stretching across 5 continents. 
  • Direct manufacturer of over 50% of all product, ensuring the highest level of quality. 
  • In conjunction with quality control measures resulting from direct manufacturing, our ITC Innovations Technology Center ensures another layer of testing glove quality. The ITC Lab is the only ISO 17025 accredited lab to perform ANSI/ISEA 105-2016 cut resistance, abrasion resistance, puncture resistance, and conductive heat resistance testing in North America. We offer no cost testing for users interested in knowing the quality level of current PPE being worn or for potential new products being considered.
  • Winner of multiple new product innovation awards, most recently being the DM3 eyewear
  • Dedicated 360° Safety Specialists ready for onsite PPE consultations.

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