Sleeveless work vests

Personal protective equipment, known by the acronym PPE, is an accessory designed to be worn by a person working in hazardous conditions. It is intended to protect him against possible threats to his safety or health at work. Among the PPE, we find the sleeveless vest which exists in different forms with very distinct functions.

What is a sleeveless protective vest for?

Contractors hiring personnel for high-risk activities must provide their employees with personal protective equipment. On site, in a factory, on a manual work station, in contact with dangerous products or machinery, wearing PPE is essential.

Work accidents are not to be neglected. And protecting employees against the dangers related to their activities is a way of bringing your company into compliance with the rules of the Labor Code. Of course, personal protective equipment depends on the activity in question. Here are some of the most common: helmet, mask, safety harness security, hearing protection, safety glasses, etc.

As for the sleeveless vest, there are all kinds to meet the various needs of protection during work at risk. While some are solely focused on safety, others also bring practicality and ergonomics to the workplace. Nevertheless, their role is to protect those who wear them.

Thus, we can distinguish sleeveless vests made with different materials that combine resistance and comfort. Only the right balance between these two criteria guarantees the quality of a work vest.

Unlike the work jacket, the arms are free with the sleeveless vest. This is an asset for freedom of movement.

High visibility safety vest

As the name suggests, this is a high visibility garment which is classified as personal protective equipment. The main function of the high visibility vest is to increase the visibility of the person wearing it. The major interest of this visual safety is the protection needed when working on a construction site or at the edge of the road, where the danger is high.

The base fabric is usually fluorescent in color. This can be yellow, green or orange. To enhance visibility, retroreflective surfaces are sometimes placed on parts of the safety vest. They reflect the light of vehicles in circulation, which ensures more safety for wearers of high visibility vests.

Sleeveless work vest: padded, multi-pocket and waterproof:

The sleeveless work vest exists in different versions. You can find models intended for winter work. They are recommended for employees who constantly work outside and need a good protective layer against the cold. Normally, this type of sleeveless vest, also called quilted vest, has a windproof lining that insulates the upper part of the body from freezing temperatures. This lining in question is often waterproof to prevent any heat exchange with the outside. As for the closure, it is zipped to retain heat.

In addition, there are also models of multi-pocket work vests Work on site in the middle of the cold season are the conditions that require this type of sleeveless vest to be worn. The presence of multiple pockets is an ideal practical element to keep tools close at hand.

Sleeveless vest and sleeveless down jacket

More and more people are attracted to down jackets and sleeveless vests. The question that most people legitimately ask is why wear a vest or a sleeveless down jacket?

The answer is simple, a large number of individuals and professionals opt for this kind of clothing in mid-season in the hope benefit from greater comfort when carrying out their work.

Indeed, the sleeveless vest allows workers to enjoy greater freedom of movement and greater comfort. The garment appears to be lighter while maintaining its resistance.

Men's vests and sleeveless down jackets from Oxwork and safety standards

The site's quilted down jackets and work vests are available in several colors (plain or two-tone) and sizes ranging from size S to 3XL. You will surely find the down jacket or vest you need given the wide choice offered. They exist in mounted collar mode, multi-pockets (ideal for keeping tools close at hand), with zip or button closure, hooded (removable, zipped and tucked into the collar)...

This equipment is robust, comfortable and functional at the same time. They protect professionals from the cold while allowing ease of movement. We can count among these work vests and down jackets those of the Caterpillar, LMA, Result, Kariban...

As they are part of personal protective equipment, they are regulated by the EN 340 standard on work clothing. Added to this are the provisions of European regulation 2016/425 for high visibility vests and down jackets, or fireproof or against extreme cold, as some presented on the site.

Match your waistcoat or sleeveless down jacket

You can match your men's or women's down jacket and sleeveless vest with other items available on the site.

Oxwork offers its customers a very wide range of products that can appeal to both men and women. Among these products, a large part of them can be added to the wearing of a sleeveless down jacket.

It is easy to give the example of various work clothes such as safety shoes, work pants, but also work gloves. These elements can complete an outfit perfectly, but depending on the profession, the clothes may vary.

This explains the plurality of goods visible on the site, many trades are thus represented. It is possible to have your product delivered quickly with a simple click.

Feel free to see our product selection of men's work tops.