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Gloves by job, cut level and coating · For mechanics, automotive and equipment repair

Work Gloves for Mechanics, Automotive and Equipment Repair

1,304 gloves from 47 brands that a manufacturer names for this work or whose published rating falls in the band the ISEA Key or the manufacturer's own chart names for it, with current prices. Ratings as published by each manufacturer. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days.

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Jobs
Construction, general labor (1605)Drywall, carpentry, framing (560)Concrete, masonry, tile (46)Roofing (36)Demolition, heavy construction (144)Electrical, utility (626)HVAC, sheet metal (564)Metal fabrication, machine shops (973)Glass handling (875)Food processing, prep (770)Warehouse, packaging (1536)Mechanics, automotive (1304)Landscaping, farm, grounds (217)Oil and gas, mining (242)Driving, equipment (282)Assembly, small parts (1490)
Cut levels
ANSI A1 (143)ANSI A2 (238)ANSI A3 (153)ANSI A4 (226)ANSI A5 (108)ANSI A6 (97)ANSI A7 (55)ANSI A8 (17)ANSI A9 (36)Not rated by manufacturer (1903)

What the rule says

Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.

29 CFR 1910.138(b): Selection: employers base the selection of hand protection on an evaluation of its performance characteristics relative to the tasks to be performed, the conditions present, the duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements: employers select and require the use of appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard assessment: the employer assesses the workplace to determine whether hazards are present, or likely to be present, that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, and selects PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3384(a): Hand protection: employers select, provide and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, cuts or lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, radioactive materials, and harmful temperature extremes; §3384(b): hand protection is not worn where it could be caught in moving machinery or materials.

Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov), and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 6 2026.

What the standards body and the manufacturers publish for this work

A1: automotive assembly (with material handling, small parts assembly, packaging, warehouse, general purpose); A4 and A6: automotive assembly again.

Radians, A5 and above: "automotive assembly".

On this page: 321 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents and 939 whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names. Each row says which document or which published band put it here.

Documents read: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026 (APPLICATIONS column, written onto the product pages Nov 6 2026 as "Manufacturer Stated Applications") (read Nov 6 2026); Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog (APPLICATIONS line per style), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); Armor Guys industry pages (armorguys.com/industries), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); MCR Safety, Automotive Jobs and Occupation Matrix, read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); The "Manufacturer Stated Applications" field on each product page (the manufacturer's own application words; the value names the document when it is not the product page) (read Nov 6 2026); ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024 (read Oct 26 2026); Radians, cut level A5 page (level-to-task wording) (read Nov 6 2026).

Source: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026; Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog; Armor Guys industry pages; MCR Safety, Automotive Jobs and Occupation Matrix, read Nov 6 2026; ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024; Radians, cut level A5 page. The products listed are the styles the manufacturer names for the task or whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names, not a selection by Bayshore Safety.

Narrow the list by what the job is like, cut level, coating, glove type, brand or size. Prices shown are current.

1,304 gloves

Ratings, coatings, gauges and sizes are as published by each manufacturer. The first group is the gloves a manufacturer names for this work; each row says why it is listed. Tap a group to open it.

Named by the manufacturer for this work321 gloves

And 261 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A1 — 200 to 499 grams (0.4 to 1.1 lb)130 gloves

And 70 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A2 — 500 to 999 grams (1.1 to 2.2 lb)210 gloves

And 150 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A3 — 1,000 to 1,499 grams (2.2 to 3.3 lb)136 gloves

And 76 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A4 — 1,500 to 2,199 grams (3.3 to 4.8 lb)209 gloves

And 149 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A5 — 2,200 to 2,999 grams (4.9 to 6.6 lb)103 gloves

And 43 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A6 — 3,000 to 3,999 grams (6.6 to 8.8 lb)92 gloves

And 32 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A7 — 4,000 to 4,999 grams (8.8 to 11.0 lb)54 gloves
ANSI A8 — 5,000 to 5,999 grams (11.0 to 13.2 lb)16 gloves
ANSI A9 — 6,000 grams and above (13.2 lb and above)33 gloves

Not listed here: gloves with no published rating and no manufacturer application for this work. Browse all gloves, open a glove type page, or call (925) 215-7337.

Questions people ask about gloves for mechanics, automotive and equipment repair

What gloves should mechanics use? Three sources, all published: the ISEA Key lists automotive assembly at cut level A1 (and A4 to A6 for sharper work), the manufacturers name automotive and mechanics in their application lists (MCR Safety's Automotive Jobs and Occupation Matrix is one), and disposable nitrile is what the manufacturers publish for oil and fluid handling. All three groups are on this page.

What is the best nitrile glove thickness for mechanics? Disposable nitrile gloves are sold by thickness in mils (thousandths of an inch): the manufacturers publish 4 to 5 mil as the light feel grades and 6 to 8 mil and above as the heavier grades for oils, solvents and longer wear, and each box states its mil. The thickness is on the product page; which grade fits the work is the user's call.

Do mechanics use latex or nitrile gloves? The manufacturers publish nitrile for petroleum products (oil, grease, fuel), which latex is not published for, and nitrile has no natural rubber protein; latex is published for elasticity and wet grip and carries an allergy notice. Both appear on this page under their coating or type as the manufacturer states them.

Can oil get through nitrile gloves? Nitrile is the material the manufacturers publish for oil and grease resistance, and a disposable nitrile glove resists motor oil for ordinary handling; permeation data, where a manufacturer publishes it, is on the product page as a breakthrough time per chemical under EN ISO 374 or ASTM F739. Solvents and fuels are the ones to check against that data.

What gloves do car detailers use? Disposable nitrile for chemicals, polishes and wet work (the manufacturers publish it for oils and many cleaners, with the chemical data on the product page), and light coated knit gloves for dry handling. The type pick-list on this page narrows to disposable gloves; the coating pick-list to the knit gloves.

Are nitrile gloves good for mechanics? The manufacturers publish nitrile for oil, grease and fuel contact and for abrasion, and sell thicker mil grades for shop work; the chemical resistance per product is on its page. That is a published fact about the material, not a recommendation for a particular shop; the hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1910.132(d) decides.

Related: Disposable Gloves · High Dexterity Gloves · Nitrile Coated Gloves · Coated Gloves · Nitrile vs latex vs vinyl gloves: what each material resists · What is a glove coating? · What do ANSI cut levels A1 to A9 mean? · Mechanical Contractors · every glove by job, cut level and coating.

Other jobs: Construction, general labor · Drywall, carpentry, framing · Concrete, masonry, tile · Roofing · Demolition, heavy construction · Electrical, utility · HVAC, sheet metal · Metal fabrication, machine shops · Glass handling · Food processing, prep · Warehouse, packaging · Landscaping, farm, grounds · Oil and gas, mining · Driving, equipment · Assembly, small parts · Welding · Chemicals, cleaning · Hot work, foundry · Cold, freezer.

The ratings, test results and standards shown here are the manufacturers' published values, reproduced as published. Nothing on this page is a recommendation by Bayshore Safety that any product is suitable for a particular task, hazard or workplace. Selecting safety products and protective equipment is the responsibility of the end user and the employer, based on their own hazard assessment and the regulations that apply to their work. Confirm every value on the manufacturer's own documentation before use.

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