Sheet Metal

Common Sheet Metal Hazards

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


Cut and Crush

Working around any material can be dangerous.  When it comes to sheet metal, you don’t want to take any chances.  Check out our high dexterity, high cut resistance and back-of-hand protection.

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Common Applications

  • Sheet Metalworker installing an air duct or furnace casing

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

MCR Safety ForceFlex® Mechanics Gloves D3O® Back-of-Hand and Padded Palm Two-Way Spandex...

MCR Safety UltraTech® Mechanics Gloves CutPro® Cut and Abrasion-Resistant Gloves Orange Nitrile...

Heat, Burns and Hot Objects

Sheet metal can be hot and rough when handling.

Common Applications

  • Material Handling of Hot Sheet Metal baking under the sun

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Black DuPont™ Kevlar® Shell  Cut Resistant Work Gloves PVC Dots on 2...

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge Kevlar® Shell Cut Resistant Work Gloves Split Leather Palm Kevlar®...

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

Predator® Series Over-the-Knuckle Nitrile Coated Work Gloves Palm Reinforced with DuPont™ Kevlar®...

Impaired Vision

Working around sheet metals exposes you to flying fragments, particles and projectiles.

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Common Applications

  • Fabrication shop worker drilling into sheet metal
  • Shaping Metals over Anvils

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

Swagger® RP2 Series Black Safety Glasses with Clear Lenses MAX36™ Anti-Fog / Anti-Scratch...

Material Handling

Sheet metal itself can be razor sharp, causing deep and serious cuts.  Never run your fingers along raw metal edges.  For peace of mind, you're going to need high quality work gloves. 

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Common Applications

  • Worker handling large metal sheets

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

MCR Safety CutPro® 10-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology with Steel Cut Resistant Work...

MCR Safety CutPro® 10-Gauge Cut Resistant Work Gloves Dyneema® Diamond Technology with Steel...

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

Puncture

Metal splinters, small metal chips and burrs are found all over sheet metal.  Might be smart to wear high rated ANSI puncture gloves.

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Common Applications

  • Metal splinters from a new fabricated part

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

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

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

Sharp Objects

Sheet metal workers are in constant contact with some of the world’s sharpest materials.  Workers are punching, cutting, bending and shaping metal.

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Common Applications

  • Sheet Metal workers coming into contact with sharp metal edges

MCR Safety CutPro® 7-Gauge DuPont™ Orange Kevlar® Cut Resistant Sleeves with Elbow Gusset 18...

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

MCR Safety CutPro® 10-Gauge Dyneema® Diamond Technology with Steel Cut Resistant Work...

Lack of Safety Knowledge

The saying goes, "You don't know what you don't know". Let our 360 team help you know more abut PPE.

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Sheet Metal Focused Industry-Leading Protection

Sealed Eyewear

Flying debris, dirt, dust and flying materials can impair your vision and cause hazards that can be avoided with the proper protection with sealed eyewear.

Cut Protection

Cut hazards are everywhere in daily life. You can't afford to be using the wrong safety gear.

Impact Protection

Protect your hands from falling objects and pinch points with MCR Safety's impact resistant technology.

Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR)

Superior back of hand protection, the "Forgotten Zone", with Thermo Plastic Rubber (TPR). Full flexibility and range of motion derived from rubber's elasticity.

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  • 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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