What do you wear to work construction

By Catalogs Editorial Staff

What you wear to work construction is determined by safety and comfort

So you just got a job working for a construction company and you are are not exactly sure what it is you should outfit yourself with when you show up for your first day? The answer to that question actually depends a little bit on several different factors.

There are going to be different styles of dress depending on the time of year and what kind of construction you are working. There are also going to be some pieces of clothing and accessories that you need to wear every day to work and others that are only going to be needed if you are working in specific areas of the construction zone.

Some people might think that the answer to what do you wear to work construction is a no-brainer type answer. Others might be be very concerned that they are going to be wearing the wrong thing or that certain things aren’t going to be allowed at the site you are working. You should always check with your boss if you think your choices may not be allowed. For the most part, there are some basics that will keep you comfortable and keep you safe when you are on the job.

The first thing to keep in mind is that most construction sites demand that you wear some sort of head and face protection whenever you are actually on the construction site. When you are working with materials that could actually fly back into your face you must have a face shield of some kind that is connected to the hardhat or helmet.

Wear construction clothing that can serve as a sort of protective layer from all sorts of different materials. This doesn’t mean that you should be wearing a suit of armor. You want to be able to move and function normally, but if you are working at a site that has sharp edges or could have sharp edges or other abrasive materials around you are going to want to have a layer of protection between those materials and your skin. As long as its cool enough to stand wearing them, sporting a pair of coveralls will do the trick nicely. These are generally made out of a heavy duty type of cloth that will provide you at least a little bit of a barrier when it comes avoiding getting poked or cut by tools and materials at the work site.

There is an added bonus that because these are a one piece, they are easy to get into and out of should something go wrong, and its going to be harder for something that you don’t want getting into your clothes to get in. Of course, the drawback is that you might not be very comfortable in a pair of coveralls if you are working in the middle of the summer.

If you do not want to go with the full coveralls route, you should still go with clothing that can protect you much as possible. A nice pair of heavy jeans and a short sleeve shirt will do the trick in the middle of the summer, because your legs will still be plenty covered. If you must allow some skin to show, it is probably safest to allow your lower arms to be out and about.

As far as what you should wear on your foot, you are going to want to wear a pretty heavy work boot. The boots serve two purposes. The first is that you want a boot that has a tread that will allow you to walk and climb over a variety of different terrains. There are going to be times when you are working on uneven ground. You are going to want your boots to have a good tread. Workboots are made to have a good grip where you’re walking. The other reason for having a good work boot is that if you get something like a steel toed boot you can actually protect your feet if something heavy but not massively heavy falls on them.

The basic purpose of all the clothes you wear to work construction is to keep yourself as protected as possible, without wearing a ton of protective gear that hinders the ability to do the job.