5 Workplaces Requiring Safety Clothing

Staying safe on the job is vitally important in all work environments, but there are industries where special safety equipment is required. In these workplaces safety garments are necessary to prevent serious injuries and can even save lives when accidents happen.

Here are five workplaces that call for safety clothing on the job:


• Welding – A welder works in physically demanding environments and is regularly subjected to extreme temperatures.
• Firefighting – Charging into a raging fire without the appropriate equipment would be unthinkable.

• Oil and gas drilling – Working in oil and gas drilling is a dangerous business. It involves working in situations where explosions, exposure to toxic chemicals, and fires are all possible.

• Utilities – Those working outdoors on utility lines or in power plants are continually exposed to electrical hazards. Clothing that protect workers from electrical hazards is flame-resistant, and made with no-melt, no-drip fabrics that are comfortable and will not catch fire or fuse to the skin when exposed to extreme heat.

• Construction – Construction workers are exposed to a variety of hazards. Electricians may be exposed to electrical hazards when installing and servicing electrical hardware. Those working in concrete must protect their skin and avoid breathing in harmful fumes.

 Employees in every field, including others not listed here, should be knowledgeable about and familiar with the hazards of their industries, as well as aware of the equipment available to help them stay safe.

 vitally: vital
industries: indústrias
safety garments: Roupa de segurança
Welding: Soldagem
Firefighting: combate a incêndios
unthinkable: impensável
Oil and gas drilling: Perfuração de petróleo e gás
Utilities?
no-drip fabrics: ?
Construction: Construção
knowledgeable: bem informado

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