Warehouse Clothing

The proper clothing is an important consideration for your employees to ensure their safety as well as comfort. The type of clothing required depends on the activities within your warehouse. For instance, if your workers handle food in sub-zero conditions, it is recommended that you provide jackets and bibs that are specifically designed to protect them from cold, harsh environments. If your laborers work in an environment that exposes them to high heat, then it is recommended that you provide him or her with clothing that is flames resistant

It is essential that the clothing supplied meet the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and International Safety Equipment Association (ISEA) requirements. The variety of clothing includes bibs, jackets, safety colors, gloves, shoes, etc. Consider the following when making your decisions:

Flame resistant clothing coated with a special flame resistant coating should be used for employees that may be burned by electricity, work with oil, or flammable material.

Laborers that are exposed to low temperatures such as freezers should use jackets and bibs that are quilt lined and made with arctic weight nylon.

High visibility clothing such as safety green, yellow, and orange with reflective tape is available for employees that place them in a situation that in which they are not easily visible.

Hand protection is available for any number of uses such as driver gloves. Gloves made of neoprene are specially designed to protect against heat and acid burns. Gloves made from Kevlar or steel thread are excellent cut resistant protection.

You also have a number of choices when it comes to the type of boots needs. For instance, they should be slip resistant, but is toe protection also required?

The above is just a smattering of what you need to think about when considering the proper attire required to protect your employees. Review the requirements through the International Safety Equipment Association to ensure that you are within safety compliance.