Safety Gear

Bib Overalls

Complete Overalls

Overalls

There are two types of overalls used in a workshop, the bib type and the complete overalls. The difference between these two pairs of overalls is simply that the bib type covers every part of your body except your shoulders and arms, while the complete overalls cover every part of your body, except your neck and head of course. The complete overalls are ideal for dirtier jobs.

Welding Gloves

It is difficult to find the perfect pair of welding gloves, they are ideal for handling hot materials, but the thicker and more heat resistant, the clumsier and more difficult to work with they are.

Ear Protection

There are multiple forms of ear protection that you can use when you work in a loud, noisy, workplace. There are neckband earmuffs, which instead of going over the top of the person's head, like most ear muffs, they curl around the back of your neck. This pair of earmuffs are practical for workplaces and allow for a worker to easily and comfortably wear safety glasses and hard hats in a busy workplace when they can't find suiting banded earmuffs.

The banded earmuff is the more popular and common of all of them in the workplace. It allows for a worker to easily wear a hard hat and safety glasses as well. It is the best at removing higher and lower frequency sounds.

The earplug

The earplug is cheaper, easier to manage, but offers less protection from louder and higher frequency noises. These are better for shorter periods of working.






Eye Protection

Safety glasses

Safety glasses are best for less dangerous work, not for activities like welding and other things alike. These are not the best due to debris being able to get through the sides, where protection is not given.

Safety goggles

The safety goggles are a lot more practical and safe. They provide a lot more protection and are a lot more comfortable than safety glasses. Although, for a non-disposable, a longer-lasting pair of safety goggles you will need to pay a bit more as they are more expensive.

Face shield

These are best for activities that go for a longer duration, like grinding, buffers and other activities alike because they are able to protect the entire face.






Head protection

Hard hat

Used commonly in construction sites, hard hats are often required for such places to help protect one's head from falling objects.






Respirators

Dust mask


The most common and basic of the different kinds of dust masks will filter the small dust particles, but will not do the best job in doing so. These are good for short-term uses.

Respirator

These are great for all sorts of situations like painting, welding and working in toxic areas. These last long and filter the toxins in the air really well.






Boots

Steel and scuff toe

Best for working in the workshop for a short period of time, the steel and scuff toe for the best form of protection.



Lace-up

These boots are known to be a good combination between military boots and steel and scuff toe boots, providing the most practical form of protection for feet.





Welding goggles and masks

Welding goggles

The best thing for welding, allowing the wearer to wear other personal protection equipment while welding as well. The best as welding masks can be clumsy and annoying.

Welding mask


The welding helmet allows for the entire face to protected while welding, although it is not very practical when needing to wear other personal protection equipment.