Quality Protective workwear 

When speaking about protective work wear we generally refer to a garment or piece of ‘equipment’ such as overalls, helmets, goggles and boots. These items are specially designed to protect the wearer from any hazardous materials that may be present whilst at work, and from harm during certain activities. In this piece we will highlight the importance of investing in top quality protective work wear for your employees.

Why do you need to provide your workers with the right attire?

Can you imagine spending several hours underground everyday as a rock drill operator in one of South Africa’s largest platinum mines in a shirt, a pair of shorts and running shoes? Of course not-there are certain precautions that need to be taken before sending somebody down a mineshaft.

Firstly, you need to ensure that they are suitably protected. This means wearing a hardhat, protective eyewear, protective overalls as well the appropriate footwear. There are plenty of things that can go wrong when you’re thousands of metres below the surface of the Earth. In the event that a piece of rock should be flung at one of your workers, you want him or her to be protected with proper work wear.

Keeping your employees safe from hazardous materials

Certain pieces of protective work wear are designed to guard against exposure to hazardous materials. This means that you can purchase overalls which are resistant to flame or to acid depending on the conditions in which your employees work. Similarly, you will need to provide eyewear if someone is tasked with grinding. Some employees may need steel toed boots whereas others may not. You as an employer need to understand the dangers that your employees face whilst on the job. Once you’ve got a clear understanding of this, you will be able to provide sufficient protection to everyone you employ.

Here at Contact n Supply we pride ourselves on distributing some of the finest protective work wear in South Africa. For more information about our superb range of protective garments and equipment, contact us today.