Vehicle Manufacturing

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

Common Vehicle Manufacturing Hazards

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


Abrasive Handling

A glove’s coating takes a beating when working with stamped metal or the sand in die-casting.  Higher abrasion-resistant gloves provide added protection.

Common Applications:

  • Assembling metal parts to form vehicle structures
  • Assembling and disassembling equipment
  • Assembling parts
  • Handling machined parts

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

MCR Safety CutPro®  10 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut and Puncture Resistant Work Gloves Nitrile Foam...

MCR Safety CutPro® Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18-Gauge Kevlar® Shell NFT® Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety CutPro®  13-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Shell Cut Resistant Work...

Arm Injuries

Metal is everywhere on a vehicle's body.  Many injuries to auto workers occur when assembling, drilling bolts, and lifting parts over and over again.  Cut protection up the arm is an absolute must.  Check out our Kevlar® technology page for additional information.

Learn More About Arm Injuries Protection

Common Applications:

  • Body Trimming
  • Fastening components and parts
  • Assembling components like dashboards, panels, and seats
  • Using air tools around sharp metal
  • Placing parts on frames
  • Working around sharp edges

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

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Kevlar® and Synthetic Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge DuPont™ Orange Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves with Elbow...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Dyneema® Cut Resistant Sleeves 18 Inches Length Micro-particle...

Chemicals and Liquids

Even though most of the painting is automated, there are still some specialized workers who need protection from harsh chemicals and paints.  Check out our Chemical Permeation Guide for specific chemical breakthrough times.

Learn More About Chemicals and Liquids Protection

Common Applications:

  • Cleaning tools with solvents
  • Cleaning vehicles

PredaStretch™ Work Gloves 18-Gauge Seamless Nylon Shell Full PVC Coating with Sandy Finish 12...

Nitri-Chem™ Unlined Green Nitrile Gloves Industrial Grade Extra-Long 18 Inches in Length 22 mil...

6 mil (6.3 g) NitriShield™ with Grippaz™ Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

Crush

Back of hand protection is a necessity for those workers placing tires on frames.  MCR Safety's Impact Protection Page highlights the multiple levels of protection we offer.

Learn More About Crush Protection

Common Applications:

  • Assembling Parts
  • Mounting and dismantling equipment
  • Repairing equipment
  • Maintaining machines

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

Leather Drivers Work Gloves Select Goatskin Leather with Oil Block Technology  Kevlar® Lined with...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves 13-Gauge...

Cut and Sense of Touch

Workers handle a lot of nuts and bolts when assembling vehicles.  Automotive workers require excellent hand dexterity, cut protection, and a PU dip for gripping automotive parts.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection page for additional information.

Learn More About Cut and Sense of Touch Protection

Common Applications:

  • Adjusting small parts and screws
  • Feeling fine parts
  • Attaching cables
  • Pulling wires
  • Assembling doors and placing seats

MCR Safety CutPro® 18 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Polyurethane...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18-Gauge Cut Resistant Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Shell Cut Resistant Work...

General Purpose Protection

Sometimes workers only need limited protection, mostly to protect finished products.  String-knit and disposable gloves are a perfect solution.

Common Applications

  • Ideal for general everyday activities requiring limited protection.

6 mil (6.3 g) NitriShield™ with Grippaz™ Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

Cotton String Knit Work Gloves 7 Gauge Regular Weight String Knit Natural 60% Cotton 40%...

String Knit Work Gloves 7 Gauge Economy Weight Natural Cotton Polyester Hemmed CuffMultipurpose...

String Knit Work Gloves 13 Gauge Regular Weight 100% White Polyester Hemmed CuffMultipurpose...

Heat Burns and Hot Objects

In die-casting, plastic molding and forging operations, workers can avoid injury by wearing some heavy gauge heat resistant gloves and gloves made with DuPont Kevlar®.  Check out our blog on ANSI Contact Heat scores for additional information.

Learn More About Heat Burns and Hot Objects Protection

Common Applications:

  • Maintaining machinery
  • Handling molded parts

MCR Safety CutPro® Heavyweight Kevlar® Cotton Cut-Resistant Work Gloves  2-Sided Nitrile...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Kevlar® with Cotton Interior  Cut-Resistant Work Gloves Regular...

MCR Safety CutPro®  Double Ply DuPont™ Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves 15 Inches x 3¼...

MCR Safety CutPro® with Hero™ Technology 13-Gauge Regular Weight Shell Made with ARX® Aramid...

Heavy Metal Stamping

Once the machine press has blanked and formed the metal sheets, someone has to start manually handling that metal.  Just make sure higher-rated ANSI cut-resistant gloves are worn.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection page for additional information.

Learn More About Heavy Metal Stamping Protection

Common Applications:

  • Cutting and separating metal
  • Handling metal panels
  • Operating machine-press
  • Destacking metal stamped parts
  • Forming metal to desired shapes
  • Connecting stamped panels

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Orange Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Latex Foam Coated Palm...

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work...

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

MCR Safety CutPro® Leather Drivers Cut Resistant Work Gloves Grain Goatskin Leather with...

Impaired Vision

Assembling, grinding, painting, finishing, and welding processes occur in virtually every auto plant.  Do you know what else occurs?  Eye injuries.  Thankfully, we make hundreds of safety glasses styles, ensuring workers have the optimal fit.

Learn More About Impaired Vision Protection

Common Applications:

  • Cutting, shaping, and forming metal
  • Repairing equipment and machinery
  • Painting vehicle body
  • Working in the pit area
  • Filling fluids like anti-freeze

Checklite® CL4 Series Lightweight Safety Glasses Clear UV-AF® Anti-Fog Lenses Earplug Retaining...

Dominator™ DM3 Series Clear MAX6® Lenses - Anti-Fog Safety Glasses Gun Metal Frame Color with Red...

BearKat® BK1 Series Safety Glasses with Clear Lens UV-AF® Anti-Fog Coating Soft Non-Slip Temple...

Inspection

Vehicle bodies and components have sharp edges.  Running your hand over recently stamped metal allows you to identify unnecessary burrs and defects.  Thin cut- resistant gloves will allow for touching and feeling across metal surfaces safely.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection page for additional information.

Learn More About Inspection Protection

Common Applications:

  • Finishing
  • Inspecting for unnecessary burrs
  • Inspecting stamped parts

MCR Safety CutPro® with Hero™ Technology 7-Gauge Regular Weight Shell Made with ARX® Aramid...

MCR Safety CutPro® with Hero™ Technology 13-Gauge Regular Weight Shell Made with ARX® Aramid...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Black DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular...

MCR Safety CutPro®  Double Ply DuPont™ Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves with Thumb Slot 12 Inches x...

Lint Free PPE for Painting

Paint line workers must wear lint-free gloves when inspecting.  Damaging vehicles with craters, fingerprints, and sweat on painted surfaces is not a good idea.  Some nice disposable gloves will come in handy.

Common Applications:

  • Painting vehicle body
  • Checking body surfaces
  • Applying sealers
  • Cleaning tools

White Inspectors Gloves Reversible and Hemmed 100% Stretch Polyester, Low Lint Finger...

White Inspectors Gloves Reversible and Hemmed 100% Nylon, Low Lint Straight ThumbSmooth, thin and...

4 mil (4.8 g) NitriShield™ Gloves Powder Free Disposable Nitrile Industrial Food Service...

Manual Parts Handling

Automotive manufacturing workers handle molded parts and transport many of them to workstations where they will be assembled.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection page for additional information.

Learn More About Manual Parts Handling Protection

Common Applications:

  • Handling rough, jagged, and ultra-fine sharp parts
  • Metal handling

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro®  13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Polyurethane...

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

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Work Gloves PU...

Oily Engine Components and Machine Parts

Engine assembly workers, along with maintenance and repair crews, come in contact with some oily substances.  We've got coatings designed for this scenario.

Common Applications:

  • Changing Parts
  • Lubricating machines
  • Assembling oily objects and components

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Palm and Fingertip Coated 47% Greater...

MCR Safety NXG® Work Gloves 15 Gauge Salt and Pepper Nylon Shell Black Nitrile Foam Palm and...

Hi-Visibility Palm Work Gloves 15 Gauge Gray Nylon Shell Hi-Vis Orange Nitrile Foam Palm and...

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 15 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Coated Palm and Fingertips 47% Greater...

Overall Visibility

Parts are always being sent to the assembly line and workers are always on the move from one work station to another.  Make sure they're seen with proper PPE.

Common Applications:

  • Delivering finished vehicles
  • Delivering parts to work stations
  • Receiving materials
  • Forklift drivers transferring materials

Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Reflective Lime Safety Vest Breakaway Design with Hook & Loop...

Hi-Vis Reflective Orange Safety Vest ANSI/ISEA 107 2020 Type R Class 2 4-Inch Lime Silver...

Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Lime Black Reflective Safety Vest 4-Inch Orange Silver Stripes Zipper...

Luminator® Series Hi-Vis Reflective Orange Safety Vest Zipper Front Closure Meets ANSI/ISEA 1007...

Plastic Molding

Injection molding facilities produce bumpers and interior trims.  Contact with hot plastic spatter is a serious matter during this operation.  Workers require PPE, ranging from heat-resistant gloves to face shields.  Be sure to check out OSHA's etool on Injection Molding.

Learn More About Plastic Molding Protection

Common Applications:

  • Handling molded parts
  • Adjusting equipment
  • Inspecting parts
  • Mold Trimming

Black Jack® Series Black Neoprene Coated Work Gloves Multi-Dipped Etched Rough Neoprene 14 Inch...

MCR Safety CutPro® Heavyweight Kevlar® Cotton Cut-Resistant Work Gloves  2-Sided Nitrile...

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

Precision Handling

Handling small objects is a routine task for assembly workers.  When you have a takt time in place, you need all the help you can get.  Feather-light PPE is this worker's best friend.

Common Applications:

  • Nuts and bolts handling
  • Fine parts handling
  • Fastening components
  • Adjusting parts

MCR Safety CutPro® 18 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Polyurethane...

Ninja® Lite Work Gloves 18 Gauge Blue Nylon Shell Polyurethane (PU) Coated Palm and Fingertips18...

Ninja® BNF Work Gloves 18 Gauge Nylon / Spandex Shell NFT® Palm and Fingertip Coated 47% Greater...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18-Gauge ARX® Aramid Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Nitrile Foam...

Puncture

Some added puncture protection makes sense when deburring metal and grinding out burrs.  Check out our Puncture Resistant blog for additional information.

Learn More About Puncture Protection

Common Applications:

  • Deburring
  • Metalworking and manipulating metal parts
  • Bending and forming metal sheets to desired shapes

MCR Safety CutPro® 10-Gauge Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Green Nitrile Palm and...

MCR Safety CutPro® 10-Gauge Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Latex Coated Palm and...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves 13-Gauge...

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

Repetitive Movement and Sense of Touch

Electrical wire harnessing is an area that requires fit and feel.  Our Ninja Light styles are 30% lighter than traditional PU styles.

Common Applications:

  • Connecting devices
  • Attaching cables
  • Fastening components and parts

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

Ninja® Lite Work Gloves 18 Gauge Blue Nylon Shell Polyurethane (PU) Coated Palm and Fingertips18...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Polyurethane...

MCR Safety CutPro® 18-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology Cut Resistant Work Gloves  Sandy Nitrile...

Robot Installation

High-dollar equipment deserves high-quality PPE when workers assemble the thousands of robots found at production facilities.

Common Applications:

  • Assembling and disassembling equipment

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

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves Hi-Visibility Abrasion Resistant Gloves 2-Way Stretch...

MCR Safety Welding Leather Welding Work Gloves Premium Grain Goatskin Leather 5 Inch Split Cow...

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Orange Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Polyurethane (PU)...

Sharp Objects, Cuts, and Lacerations

Metal, metal, and more metal is the best way of summing up car production plants.  Lacerations make up 22% of motor vehicle manufacturing injuries.  Carrying and connecting stamped metal panels to welding robots requires gloves with excellent cut resistance.  Be sure to check out our Cut Protection page for additional information.

Learn More About Sharp Objects, Cuts, and Lacerations Protection

Common Applications:

  • Handling sharp metal parts formed from the presses
  • Assembling components like dashboards, panels, and seats
  • Using a wide range of tools
  • Handling hollowed metal parts

MCR Safety CutPro® 18 Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion, and Puncture Resistant Nitrile Foam...

Leather Drivers Work Gloves Select Goatskin Leather with Oil Block Technology  Kevlar® Lined with...

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

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge HyperMax® Shell Cut, Abrasion and Puncture Resistant PU Coated Palm...

Touchscreen

Maintenance and equipment service workers touch a lot of control panels.  There is no reason to sacrifice wearing cut protection when our Orange Kevlar® styles offer this functionality.  Check out our blog on Touchscreen gloves for additional information.

Learn More About Touchscreen Protection

Common Applications:

  • Working with control panels

MCR Safety CutPro® 13-Gauge Orange Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Polyurethane (PU)...

MCR Safety HyperFit® Black Mechanics Work Gloves Synthetic Leather Palm Reflective Logo on...

Uncoated Feel

Workers sometimes need to run their hands over the vehicle to feel for imperfections.  Uncoated gloves are what this worker should consider wearing.

Common Applications:

  • Inspection

MCR Safety CutPro®  13-Gauge DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Light Weight Gloves...

MCR Safety CutPro® with Hero™ Technology 13-Gauge Regular Weight Shell Made with ARX® Aramid...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Kevlar® and Synthetic Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Regular Weight Gloves...

UV Radiation

When cutting metal, be sure to wear properly filtered protective eyewear.  We have an entire resource page dedicated to this needed protection.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page for more information.

Learn More About UV Radiation Protection

Common Applications:

  • Metalworking and manipulating metal parts

Law® LW2 Series Welding Safety Glasses with Green Lens Filter Shade 2.0 Dark Safety Glasses Soft...

Swagger® RP2 Series Welding Safety Glasses with Green Lenses Filter Shade 5.0 Dark Safety...

Welding and Cutting

The robot can't reach every area of the automotive frame.  Mig welders finish up the job wearing MCR Safety welding gear.  Be sure to check out our Welding Protection page for more information.

Learn More About Welding and Cutting Protection

Common Applications:

  • Welding metal pieces together

MCR Safety Blue Beast Leather Welding Work Gloves Jersey Lined Select Side Split...

MCR Safety Welding Premium Top Grain Goatskin Palm, Split Leather Back 2.5 Inch Split Leather...

MCR Safety Welding Premium Gold Grain Elkskin Leather Cotton / Foam Lined Back Sewn with DuPont™...

MCR Safety Welding Gear Split Leather Welding Jacket 30 Inches Long Two Outer Sleeve Pockets One...

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