Automotive
Safety

We offer specialized PPE solutions for the automotive and electric vehicle manufacturing industry, designed to protect workers and the sensitive materials and components they handle on the job. Our gear ensures safety, durability and comfort, allowing teams to work with confidence in demanding environments.

Boosting Safety and Compliance in Automotive Manufacturing

In environments where heavy machinery, sharp metals and overhead risks are part of daily operations, our durable and compliant head-to-toe PPE offering serves as a vital shield to the most important assets on the floor, your employees! We offer key categories of PPE that are commonly used in Automotive Manufacturing, including fogless eye and face protection, hearing protection, silicone free cut resistant hand protection, cut and heat resistant gloves and sleeves, hi-visibility workwear, slip resistant safety footwear and much more. Read more »

Past just traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Automotive Manufacturing, we also offer niche products specific to Electric Vehicles that protect both the worker and the sensitive components being handled throughout the workday. This includes electrical insulating solutions while working with lithium-ion batteries, as well as ISO rated cleanroom and ESD safe PPE when working in controlled environments.

This positions PIP as a versatile partner to Automotive Manufacturing companies who require specified PPE in different departments of each facility. Our solutions are designed to protect workers from the unique hazards they face, while also ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Protection that keeps up so you don't have to slow down

Automotive Manufacturing is fast paced. If PPE can't keep up, it comes off.

It’s no mystery why non-fatal injury rates in automotive manufacturing are double when compared against almost all other private industries. Fast-paced cycle times designed to support high efficiency, and rapid throughput can translate to strains and injuries for workers. If the safety gear is uncomfortable, doesn’t fit or allow workers to keep up with the pace of the job, they may remove it.

Introducing the G-TEK® PARADOX™

Our innovative 21-gauge glove is your solution for giving automotive workers a glove that is comfortable enough to match their pace without compromising on safety. The HPPE/PolyKor® knit and foam nitrile coating offers the perfect amount of cut, abrasion and puncture protection while still allowing the skin on your hands to breathe while you work, reducing instances of irritation for comfortable, all-day wear.

It's time to give your team the protection that’s worth keeping on.

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Looking for a complete safety solution for your team?

Check out our picks for a complete head-to-toe safety outfit in automotive manufacturing or contact Jim Wilson to have a conversation about putting together a custom solution for your facility.

Hand Protection

G-Tek® Paradox™

Seamless Knit PolyKor® Blended Glove with Nitrile Coated Foam Grip on Palm & Fingers with Reinforced Thumb Crotch - 21 Gauge - Touchscreen Compatible

16-351

Arm Protection

Kut Gard®

ATA Technology 13G Wide Sleeve with Thumb Hole, B/G Elastic Top

20-S13ATA/PE4-EW-T-BG

Head Protection

HardCap Aerolite™

Lightweight Baseball Style Bump Cap with HDPE Protective Liner and Adjustable Back - Micro Brim

282-AEM130

Hearing Protection

Mega Bullet™ BioSoft™

Disposable Bio-Based Foam Ear Plug with BioSoft™ Technology - NRR 32 / SNR 38

BSF-1

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Safety Eyewear

Zenon Ultra-Lyte™

Rimless Safety Glasses with Clear Temple, Clear Lens and Anti-Scratch / Fogless® 3Sixty™ Coating

250-14-0520

Workwear Top

Bisley®

Non-ANSI Short Sleeve T-Shirt

310M1118

Workwear Pants

Bisley®

Stretch Ripstop Vented Work Pants with X-Airflow™ Ventilation

411M6150

Footwear

PUMA® Safety

Velocity 2.0 Black LOW Composite Toe Impact Resistant Toe Cap, Static Dissipating safety, Safety Shoes

643845-200

ASK THE EXPERT image of expert Jim Wilson

ASK THE EXPERT Jim Wilson - Director of Product Sales

Jim has 35+ years in Industrial Distribution and PPE Safety. As a product sales leader at PIP, he guides a team in Hand & Arm, Above the Neck, and Workwear protection. He has worked across industries like Oil & Gas, Aerospace, and Automotive, delivering executive presentations and onsite assessments. With global experience, he partners with top PPE manufacturers to design products, improve efficiencies, and build partnerships.

As one of 150 PIP safety experts, Jim helps standardize PPE to reduce costs, prevent injuries, and boost productivity.

Automotive Industry Hazards
- Mechanical - machinery, moving parts and automated systems
- Chemical Exposure - handling paints, solvents, lubricants and adhesives can lead to skin irritation, respiratory issues or long-term health effects
- Slips, Trips & Falls - spills, slick or uneven floors and cluttered work areas increase the risk of falls
- High-Impact - overhead objects, especially in assembly lines
- Heat Stress - areas with high temperatures can lead to heat stroke or heat exhaustion
- Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSIs) - repeated motion or awkward postures during assembly or material handling
- Noise Exposure - constant exposure to decibel ratings higher than 85
- Electricity - handling live or charged electrical equipment and systems can pose shock risks
- Ergonomic - awkward work positioning can lead to back, neck, wrist or shoulder injuries
- Electrocution - high voltage discharges from things like lithium-ion batteries
- ESD - electrostatic discharge that can damage expensive sensitive materials like battery cells and microchips
Industry Standards
OSHA 29 CFR 1910:
OSHA's general industry standards require employers to assess workplace hazards and provide suitable PPE at no cost to employees. Specific sections cover various PPE types:
- Subpart I:
  - 1910.132: General requirements for PPE
  - 1910.133: Eye and face protection
  - 1910.134: Respiratory protection
  - 1910.135: Head protection
  - 1910.136: Foot protection
  - 1910.137: Electrical protective equipment
  - 1910.138: Hand protection
- Subpart G:
  - 1910.95: Occupational Noise Exposure - Hearing Protection
- Subpart Z:
  - 1910.1200: Hazard Communication (HazCom) - Chemical Protection
ANSI Standards:
- ANSI/ISEA Z87.1: Standard for eye and face protection
- ANSI/ISEA Z89.1: Standard for industrial head protection (hard hats)
- ANSI/ISEA 105: Guidelines for hand protection, including glove selection based on cut resistance, chemical resistance, and dexterity
EN 388: European standard for hand protection

ISO 45001: Occupational health and safety management systems for improving worker safety, which includes PPE provisions

ASTM F2413: standard specification for performance requirements for protective (safety) footwear, and outlines the criteria to provide protection against workplace hazards such as impact, compression, puncture, and electrical risks

NFPA 70E: Requirements for safe work practices to protect personnel by reducing exposure to major electrical hazards