Safety overalls are usually referred to as coveralls because they are a type of garment used to protect inner clothing worn by a worker. Work overalls comes in different colors as well as features, which includes zipper closure, pockets, insulation and snap closures.

Although overalls are usually referred as coveralls, there is a slight difference. Coveralls don’t usually cover one’s arms, and are often opted to be worn by workers in working environment including painting, mechanical, decorating, farming, factory work and other activities where clothes can become compromised.

PURPOSE FOR WORK OVERALLS

Reason as to why safety overalls are worn is protecting working personnel at the workplace from harsh elements as well as from dangerous substances including cold, heat, sparks, chemical splashes, flames and flying debris.
Also, workers who spend most of their time in environments with harsh weather conditions such as cold weather. Our safety overalls are thick and durable hence wearing them helps keeping them warm due to its ability for heat insulation.

Types of safety overalls

There are different types of overalls that are worn by workers at work place, including dungarees, cargo, plain and reflective overalls.

1. Reflective overalls

Makes it easy for workers to be visible in working environments with dark or low-light conditions. More so, these work overalls are essential for workers who spend most of their time on busy roads to avoid accidents from moving vehicles.

Also, inside a warehouse which includes machinery such as forklifts. Most working environments where they are used include construction sites and industries.

Plain overalls

These work overalls normally are used with basic workers who work in environment with lots of dust or where grease, oil or substances that are likely to contaminate inner clothes of the worker. Mostly they are preferred by mechanics, gardeners, carpenters and manual cleaners in towns.

Cargo overall

These overalls are made of twill material which is strong and tough. It also has multiple pockets making it advantageous for working personnel to carry their tools while working. Mostly they are used in construction, automotive and chemical engineering industries. Another advantage is that it does not make allow oil and grease to penetrate through.

Twill overalls

These overalls are made of a tough and strong material, more like a soft jean hence making an overall to be long lasting hence cutting the cost of replacing overalls frequently. They are mostly required in manual hard labor such as mechanical, engineering and carpenters’ field.

Kaunda suit overalls

These overalls are made of a material called twill which is usually strong and tough. This kind of overalls is usually made of a coat and trouser. Mostly they are worn by managers and supervisors.

Flame retardant overalls

These work overalls are made of Kevlar or nomex material which have excellent flame resistant qualities and normally they are used to make fire resistant garments.

HOW TO CHOOSE SIZE OF YOUR OVERALL

When choosing an overall, one is required to choose an overall that is a little bit bigger than the waist size. An overall which is a little bit bigger than their normal clothing so as to make it easier for a worker to do their work with ease.

This is to make squatting, walking, bending as well as climbing a ladder easier when making stride. For working personnel wearing pants of 38” they are supposed to choose overalls that is 40” in length.

BASIC REASONS TO USE OVERALLS

• Protect clothing- protect workers clothes underneath.
• Protect body- protect the body from hazardous materials and particles such as chemicals, flying debris, sparks as well as flames.
• Warmth- they keep workers body warm by retaining body heat through insulation during cold weather condition.
• Special- some of the overalls are covered with special materials which are heat resistant, water and fire proof.
• As uniform- normally is used by workers who work in groups to make It easier for them to identified by just a look. Different groups will wear overalls with different colors or design.

WHY DO FARMERS WEAR OVERALLS?

Farmers nowadays due to the advancement in technology, prefer wearing work overalls over their clothes for various reasons such as:

• Making it comfortable for farmers to move around with, which is vital for their jobs because it includes standing, kneeling, crouching as well as lying down.

• Safety overalls have multiple pockets which are used to keep the tools which they need for various tasks around the farm.

• Helps farmers to keep their undergarments clean away from dust and contamination while doing gardening job.

WHY DO PAINTERS WEAR OVERALLS?

These work overalls make it easy for painters to keep their undergarments clean away from paint contamination. It is also easy to wear during work and slip it off after work.
These overalls apart from keeping workers away from paint, they provide several pockets which provides room more room for tools holding.

WHY DO MECHANICS WEAR OVERALLS?

Most mechanics spends most of their time around oil and chemicals which may be hazardous
To workers skin as well as their clothes. Wearing these overalls over their undergarments prevents them from being contaminated.
Also wearing these overalls protects skin from getting scraped up when they crawl around on their hand and knees or by lying on the ground under cars.

CONCLUSION

The main reason as to why overalls are preferred by workers is in order to protect them from hazards including chemicals, thermal, biological as well as thermal. Our work overalls are made of tough and strong material hence long lasting.