Helmets, jackets, belts, gloves and footwear — the minimum safety kit a site should be issuing, and what to check before you buy.
Safety equipment is the one category where buying on price alone has consequences that show up on a person, not a balance sheet. This is the checklist we walk our dealers through.
Head Protection
Helmets should carry an IS 2925 mark, have an intact suspension harness and a chin strap that is actually used. Replace after any impact, no exceptions.
High-Visibility Clothing
Safety jackets need retro-reflective tape that is still reflective — wash cycles kill cheap tape fast. Check the tape, not the colour of the fabric.
Fall Protection
Full-body harnesses with a double lanyard for anything above two metres. A waist belt is positioning equipment, not fall arrest, and the two get confused on site more often than they should.
Hands and Feet
Match glove material to the hazard: leather for abrasion, nitrile for oils, cut-resistant for sheet metal. Safety shoes need a steel or composite toe and, on most sites, a penetration-resistant midsole.
Stocking Advice
PPE moves in volume and expires in storage. We help dealers size their standing order so stock turns before the material degrades.
Questions about any of this?
Our team answers product and application questions every day. Ask us yours.