Industry Spotlight - Construction

Last week we spoke about the workwear needed for the food processing industry.

This week, we’ll be taking a look at the construction industry to see what workwear is required when on a building site.

In this new series of articles, we’ll be taking a look at the different industries we provide workwear for.

Headwear

The hard-hat helmet is perhaps the most popular piece of clothing that is often attributed to the building site and construction. And for good reason too, it can help protect the worker from falling debris and is an essential (as most things are on this list) to be work on a building site.

In the colder month, helmet liners come in handy to keep your head warm when working in freezing cold conditions.

In some cases, protective glasses or masks may be required to be worn to keep sparks or flames away from the face. Of course, this depends on the site and the job you do.

Ear defenders may be required due to the loud noises of various machinery when working on the job.

Bodywear

Bodywear is a little bit more relaxed, you’ll need to wear hi-viz clothing, of course, to keep you and others safe. Furthermore, if you didn’t wear a hi-viz jacket, you may not be recognised as part of the team, so it almost acts as a uniform when on the site.

Other clothing such as bodywarmers, thermal base layers and gloves can go to great lengths in keeping you warm and comfortable when working on the job.

Gloves may be required in some cases, but it’s always good to have a pair to hand or in your rucksack.

Legwear

A pair of jeans probably won’t cut it here, instead, you want to opt-in for some heavy-duty, cargo work trousers that have many pockets, zips and holders to keep tools and personal belongings safe.

As with your body, base layers can help keep your legs warm in the coldest of weather conditions.

And you may be required to wear hi-viz trousers so that you’re easy to see and gives you more visibility to workers operating machinery or vehicles.

Footwear

Safety boots are your best bet here to provide comfort, grip and protection. Trainers are not advised!

And a good pair of heavy-duty, thermal socks can add extra heat and comfort in Winter.

Buy At Granite Workwear

These are just some of the items of clothing you may be required to wear on a construction site, some are vital and go to great lengths to help to keep workers safe and visible.

Others can help you work in comfort and provide you with what you need to carry out your job - base layer clothing, cargo trousers with many pockets and zips etc.

We make sure that we stock the very best in workwear clothes to make sure you’re getting a high-quality garment for the price you pay and can rely on your workwear doing its job after many washes and many strenuous days on the job!

Shop now for construction essentials.