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Manufacturing Case Studies
Manufacturing

Stanley Black & Decker faced a thorny safety challenge. Their eyewear was so uncomfortable that workers would rather risk injury than wear it. Read on to find out how they fixed this issue by switching to Mechanix Wear Type N Safety Glasses.
Transportation Case Studies
Transportation

Road workers at NC-DOT Division 10 were using the same glove for ALL tasks. This one-size-fits-all approach exposed them to puncture and cut hazards that the "standard" glove couldn't handle. That changed when Mechanix Wear set up a glove program to give job-specific PPE--one of which was the Hi-Viz Needlestick.

Metals + Mining Case Studies
Metals + Mining

Workers at Grede Foundry faced multiple hazards and injuries such as high heat, pinching, cuts, lacerations, and bruised and broken knuckles. Their latex gloves weren’t providing the cut protection and dexterity they needed. Read on to find out how Mechanix Wear’s SpeedKnit™ FR ARC Rated M-PACT® gloves solved their needs.
Metals + Mining Case Studies
Metals + Mining

Attala Steel's employees were going through 4 pairs of gloves a day--per person. Their old gloves barely lasted two hours, but that changed when they switched to the Leather M-PACT driver. Now the gloves last 5 times longer and have saved the company over $300,000.
Energy + Utilities Case Studies
Energy + Utilities

Compliance with PPE regulations can be challenging, especially when it comes to arc flash protection. Learn how our ultra-lightweight 40 cal arc flash suit transformed Arizona Public Service's safety culture.
Energy + Utilities Case Studies
Energy + Utilities

Florida Power & Light was struggling to find a glove that protected their workers from puncture and abrasion hazards while recycling copper wire, but thanks to the Needlestick Hi-Viz gloves, they finally found a solution and also cut their glove expenses in half.

Energy + Utilities Case Studies
Energy + Utilities

Want to reduce hand injuries and lower insurance rates? Check out our latest case study featuring one of our popular M-Pact gloves. See how Patterson-UTI Energy improved employee safety, their safety track record and generated additional revenue with this solution.
Food & Bev Manufacturing Case Studies
Food & Bev Manufacturing

A bottling facility for a large international Food & Beverage brand was struggling with inconsistent supply and poor quality in their safety gloves. This meant variations in fit and performance of the product, and PPE vending machines that were short on inventory – leaving workers vulnerable to injury.

Transportation/Logistics Case Studies
Transportation/Logistics

The safety manager at CHEP Services USA cited two major problems: workers found their current gloves were ill-fitting and uncomfortable, leading to unhappy workers and a lack of compliance. Second, product supply was not reliable. This led to finding success with the SPEEDKNIT™ S5EP03 from Mechanix Wear. It also meant a $225,000 savings.

Water Treatment Case Studies
Water Treatment

Workers at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection were struggling to do their job with sub-standard disposable gloves that tore and deteriorated right away when exposed to hazardous waste and chemicals. Read on to find out how Mechanix Wear’s 8 Mil Nitrile RDT Gloves came to the rescue.
Manufacturing Case Studies
Manufacturing

Detailed work at this manufacturing plant meant dexterity and cut protection were paramount. See how we increased employee satisfaction ratings by 30%, while improving wear time and reducing costs.
Manufacturing Case Studies
Manufacturing

Pulse welding gloves reduced the overall need to purchase new gloves by 50% resulting in saving $90,000 per year. See how workers were able to conquer the task.