Safety Knowledge Base

basic search

advanced search

Exact phrase:

  • Home
  • Categories
  • Home
  • Categories
  • |
  • Submit new ticket
  1. Home
  2. Mechanics Gloves – Not Just for Mechanics
  • Safety Services 36 Articles

    • Lockout/Tagout training
    • Confined Space training
    • Personal protective equipment(PPE) training
    • Respirable crystalline silica training
    • Electrical/NFPA 70E Training
    • Fall protection & walking/working surfaces training
    • OSHA 10- and 30-HOUR outreach training
    • Safety Training With Conney Safety
    • Respiratory protection training
    • Powered industrial truck training (PIV)
    • Mobile elevated work platform training
    • Excavation/trenching training
    • First Aid, CPR, AED training
    • Ergonomics: Assessing & Controlling risks
    • Hazard communication / GHS training
    • RCRA
    • DOT
    • IATA training
    • Hazardous waste operations & emergency response (HAZWOPER) - 24 hour
    • Hazardous waste operations & emergency response (HAZPOWER) - 8 hour training
    • Conney Consulting Services
    • Gas detection equipment repair
    • Fall protection inspections/repairs
    • Safety program development & review
    • Site safety audit (compliance audit)
    • Safety project management
    • Contractor Safety Management
    • Customized fall protection solutions (engineered systems and re-certification)
    • Electrical Glove Testing
    • Arc Flash Assessments
    • Lockout/Tagout Procedure development (machine specific)
    • Air quality/noise sampling (industrial hygiene services)
    • Respiratory medical evaluations (online)
    • Fit testing
    • Conney Safety Consulting
    • Conney Safety Team
  • Blog 50 Articles

    • Nemesis Glasses, Storm Glasses, and the ANSI Eye Protection Standard
    • Flushing Out the Facts on the Emergency Eye Wash Station
    • FDA, CDC and OSHA: A Guide to Changing Respiratory Protection Regulations
    • An Employee In Your Facility Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Now What?
    • Preparing for a New Tomorrow: Returning to Work during COVID-19
    • Guidelines for Taking Employees’ Temperatures
    • Prepare Now for Mask Mandates || Dane County, WI || July 13th, 2020 || $376 Fine
    • New Wisconsin Facemask Mandate Starts Saturday, August 1st
    • Checklists, Tools and Tactics for COVID-Free Classrooms
    • Finding and Fixing Your COVID Weak Spot
    • 10 Ways to Create a COVID-Free Winter Workplace
    • Handy Guide: How to Choose the Right Thinsulate™ Gloves
    • Dress for the Elements with Winter Work Clothes
    • New Strains of COVID-19 Virus Call for Higher Quality Masks
    • What Does the OSHA ETS for COVID-19 Mean for Your Business?
    • Suit Up – Choosing the Right Arc Flash Suit for the Job
    • Mechanics Gloves – Not Just for Mechanics
    • KN95 Face Masks: What You Need to Know
    • Explained: North American Standard for Cut-Resistant Gloves
    • Disposable Nitrile Gloves Guide: How to Select Your Pair
    • Selection Guide: Winter Work Gloves and Freezer Gloves
    • Anti-Fog Safety Glasses | The Ultimate Guide
    • Focus on Choosing the Best Safety Glasses
    • ANSI First Aid Kits: New 2021 Standard [Effective 10/15/22]
    • Choosing the Right Welding Jackets, Welding Respirators and Welding Gloves
    • Suit Yourself (and Your Workforce) with a Tyvek Suit
    • Learn the ABC's of the Personal Fall Arrest System
    • Put Heat Stress on Ice with Ergodyne Chill-Its
    • Quench Workplace Dehydration With Sqwincher Zero
    • Save Your Skin with Sunscreen and Insect Repellents
    • May | Electrical Safety Month
    • What to Look For in Your Hi-Vis Rain Jacket
    • How to Select the Right Pair of Colored Nitrile Gloves
    • National Safety Stand-Down is May 2 - 6, 2022
    • Impact Gloves: What is the ANSI/ISEA 138 Standard?
    • Get Locked in with 3M™ Secure Click™ Respirators
    • What is the Difference Between KN95 and N95 Face Masks?
    • Four Barriers to an Effective Company Safety Culture
    • Extreme Heat is Coming!
    • Why Is Safety in the Workplace Important?
    • 3M N95 Respirator: Valve or No Valve?
    • The Quiet Danger of Worksite Dehydration
    • Fire Safety in the Workplace - Don’t Get Burned!
    • Winter Fall Hazards | Tips for Preventing Falls
    • The Skinny on Thinsulate™
    • How Does Workplace Fatigue Impact Safety?
    • What You Need to Know About OSHA’s COVID Vaccine Mandate
    • Cold Stress Safety | Risks and Solutions
    • Our First New Location in 75 Years
    • Helpful Hints for Choosing Tints
  • Info and FAQs 3 Articles

    • Fuel and Logistics Surcharge
    • 3M Promotions and Conversion Programs
    • Product Recall Notices & Advisory Notices
  • Resources 0 Articles

    • Safety Focus 8 Articles
      • The Ins & Outs of First Aid in the Workplace
      • The Ins & Outs of Eye Protection
      • The Ins & Outs of Respiratory Protection
      • Work Zone Traffic Safety Essentials
      • Understanding Electrical Arc Flash Protection in the Workplace
      • New Developments in Fall Protection & Confined Space
      • Your Guide to Key Glove Categories
      • Your Guide to Protective Clothing in the Workplace
    • Webinars 3 Articles
      • FDA, CDC and OSHA: A Guide to Changing Respiratory Protection Regulations
      • An Employee In Your Facility Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Now What?
      • Preparing for a New Tomorrow: Returning to Work during COVID-19
  • About 0 Articles

Popular Knowledgebase Articles

  • Guidelines for Taking Employees’ Temperatures
    • 1189
    • 1
  • What is the Difference Between KN95 and N95 Face Masks?
    • 24150
    • 7
  • Respirable crystalline silica training
    • 1302
    • 1
  • Electrical/NFPA 70E Training
    • 1304
    • 0

Mechanics Gloves – Not Just for Mechanics

  • Date updated 2022-12-02
  • Categories
  • Blog
  • Tags
  • Protection
  • Hand Protection

Mechanics gloves not only protect your hands, but also allow you to safely feel, grip and maneuver materials, parts and/or machinery.

If you have a heavy-duty job, protect your hands with mechanics gloves.

 

While they may be called "mechanics gloves," this style of hand protection is so versatile, flexible and dexterous that it provides effective protection to workers in any warehouse, construction site, assembly line, machine shop, agricultural job, automotive shop or virtually any industrial setting.

 

It's critical that everyone in a workplace has gloves that not only protect their hands, but also allows them to safely feel, grip and maneuver materials, parts and/or machinery. Mechanics gloves may be the right choice for you if you face any of the following hazards on a regular basis: 

  • Cuts to hands and arms from handling abrasive parts and materials
  • Impeded sense of touch
  • Burns from handling hot objects
  • Potential arm injuries from reaching, stretching or twisting
  • Exposure to sprayed or splashed chemicals
  • Flying debris from tasks involving welding or grinding
  • Risk of electrocution
  • Potential crush injuries from heavy or falling objects

A good pair of mechanics gloves allows workers to keep better control over their work at all times. Because of their lighter weight and dexterity, they provide superior control and precision for workers who need to quickly and repeatedly adjust as they do various daily tasks.

 

Related: To protect your full body from liquid spills and particulates, learn more about Tyvek Suits, here.

 

Choosing the Right Size of Mechanics Gloves

Because different glove manufacturers use different methods for determine glove size, knowing how to properly measure your hand is critical.

 

Most mechanics gloves are sized based on either the circumference (total distance around) or width (distance across one side) of your hand.

  • To determine either circumference (total distance around) or width (distance across one side), measure the widest area of your hand – the space just below your knuckles at the palm (excluding the thumb). This is typically done using a soft cloth tape measure. If you are right-handed, take measurements from your right hand. If you are left-handed, from your left. This is because your dominant hand is typically your largest hand.

Another method manufacturers use to determine glove size is the length of your hand.

  • Hand length is determined by measuring from the base of your palm to the tip of your middle finger.

Once you have these measurements, you'll want to go to the manufacturer's website to determine what size glove you need. Most every major glove manufacturer will have a sizing chart on their website. If you are unable to find the sizing chart you need, please contact our Safety Support Team and they will be happy to assist you.

 

Popular Styles of Mechanics Gloves Available from Wesco Safety

Our mechanics gloves are crafted to offer strong protection and dexterity for all-day comfort.

 

Mechanics Gloves for Winter Work:

Mechanix® ColdWork Original® Winter Work Gloves

 

When brisk, cold air makes even the simplest task more burdensome, this glove locks in warmth and keeps you moving.

  • Gloves are constructed of a heavyweight fleece outer with a water- and wind-resistant soft shell on the back of the hand
  • Thinsulate™ lining traps body heat, while allowing moisture to escape
  • The synthetic leather palm and fingertips are touchscreen capable
  • Reinforced thumb saddle adds another layer of protection where you need it most
  • Thermoplastic Rubber (TPR) wrist closure locks out snow and debris
  • Removable spring clip allows for easy storage

 

Mechanics Gloves with Cut Resistance:

Mechanix® SpeedKnit™ S2CC06 Cut-Resistant Gloves

 

These gloves combine high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) and tungsten to produce high levels of cut resistance. The water-based urethane palm coating is extremely tactile and offers good grip performance in dry or wet working conditions.

  • The 13-gauge HPPE tungsten knit shell offers protection against both lacerations and abrasions, while remaining lightweight
  • Urethane palm and fingers are touchscreen capable
  • Compression cuff provides a secure fit
  • ANSI level A9 cut resistance
  • ANSI level 5 abrasion resistance
  • Tested to EN 388 standards

 

Mechanics Gloves for Welding Jobs:

Mechanix® Cascade Torch Welding Gloves

 

Handle a range of MIG and TIG welding applications with one set of welding gloves. These gloves are constructed of Durahide™ cow leather, so they won’t dry out or crack with heat exposure.

  • Cowhide gauntlet cuff helps protect the wrist area from welding spatter and also allows for easy on and off
  • HiRoller™ rollover fingertip design produces better dexterity, durability and control
  • Reinforced leather side seam protects from surface burns while you work
  • Ergonomic keystone thumb offers superior dexterity
  • Gunn cut pattern keeps the palms free of seams

 

Learn more: Welding projects and tasks require a lot of protection. Discover what is most important when selecting the right welding jackets, respirators, and gloves for your team.

 

Mechanics Gloves with Impact Protection:

BDG® X-Site™ Synthetic Leather Performance Gloves

 

These synthetic leather performance impact gloves have an Aramid liner and Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR) backing to provide superior cut and impact protection. Silicone grip gives better performance in wet and oily conditions. Gloves are touchscreen friendly and feature a spandex backing.

  • Synthetic leather palm
  •  Foam padded palm
  • ANSI level A7 cut resistance
  • ANSI level 4 abrasion resistance
  • ANSI level 2 impact resistance
  • ANSI level 4 puncture resistance

 

Mechanics Gloves with High Visibility:

Direct Safety® Mechanics Gloves

 

These gloves feature synthetic leather palms that offer superior abrasion resistance. The pre-curved design follows the natural curve of the hand. Gloves feature neoprene knuckles to absorb shock, a breathable knit back, and a comfortable shirred elastic slip-on wrist for easy on/off.

  • Open wrist and micro-fiber palm
  • Hi-Vis yellow spandex back with black neoprene knuckle zone and reflective piping borders
  • Constructed of nylon, spandex, polyester, and polyurethane

 

 

Feel free to contact our Safety Support Team to help you select the right mechanics gloves for your particular workplace. In almost any situation you have, we can offer you options that best fit your budget or specific needs, allowing your employees to work comfortably and efficiently.

 

 

related articles

  • What is the Difference Between KN95 and N95 Face Masks?
    • 24150
    • 7
  • FDA, CDC and OSHA: A Guide to Changing Respiratory Protection Regulations
    • 862
    • 0
  • An Employee In Your Facility Tests Positive for COVID-19 – Now What?
    • 1010
    • 0
  • Preparing for a New Tomorrow: Returning to Work during COVID-19
    • 859
    • 0
  • Guidelines for Taking Employees’ Temperatures
    • 1189
    • 1
  • Prepare Now for Mask Mandates || Dane County, WI || July 13th, 2020 || $376 Fine
    • 771
    • 0
  • New Wisconsin Facemask Mandate Starts Saturday, August 1st
    • 726
    • 0
  • Checklists, Tools and Tactics for COVID-Free Classrooms
    • 869
    • 0
  • 3M N95 Respirator: Valve or No Valve?
    • 2168
    • 0
  • Finding and Fixing Your COVID Weak Spot
    • 835
    • 0
  • Mechanics gloves not only protect your hands, but also allow you to safely feel, grip and maneuver materials, parts and/or machinery.
Rate this article
Subscribe to alerts for this article below
Your email is now subscribed to alerts for this article
Your email is not subscribed to alerts for this article
Unsubscribe to alerts for this article below

Company Sites

Home

Categories

  • Safety Services
  • Blog
  • Info and FAQs
  • Resources
  • About
  • -- All Categories --

Connect With Us

  • Conney Safety Products
  • Creating Safer Work Environments
  • 3202 Latham Drive
    Madison, WI 53713

  • 888.356.9100
  • sales@conney.com
  • https://www.conney.com/
    Powered by LiveHelpNow customer support suite