Seven purchases cover the gear side of nearly every OSHA construction citation category and every hiring client's PPE matrix. Each item below names the rule, the standard to look for on the label, one proven pick — and the full guide if you want the reasoning.
Required wherever head injury from impact, falling objects, or electrical contact is possible. Label to check: Type (I/II) and Class (G/E/C).
Pick: LANON full-brim HDPE · full guide →
Required for flying particles, chemicals, light radiation. Insist on the Z87+ (high-velocity impact) marking for construction.
Pick: NoCry anti-fog wraparound (51,000+ ratings) · full guide →
Class 2 is the working default; Class 3 (with sleeves) for night work and high-speed traffic. Federal-aid highway work requires Class 2 or 3.
Six feet above a lower level triggers guardrails, nets, or a personal fall arrest system: rated anchor (5,000 lb), full-body harness, shock-absorbing connector.
Supplies must be easily accessible; Class B is the honest read for a working construction site. Log the restock date on the case.
Pick: First Aid Only 9302-25M contractor's kit · full guide →
Within 100 ft of any point; 10B within 50 ft of fuel; one per floor by the stairs. A 3-A:40-B:C unit satisfies both rules at once.
Pick: Kidde Pro 340 · full guide →
Saws, grinders and gas engines run past the limit. Foam plugs properly inserted give the most protection per dollar; buy the big box.
Pick: Mack's Ultra Soft 50-pair, NRR 33 (50,000+ ratings) · full guide →
Rounding out the kit: cut-resistant gloves (ANSI 105 levels) and respirators for silica work — both have their own guides.