If you're out on the work site and someone is shouting even though the surrounding sounds have quieted, they are probably practicing "passive" ear protection. This simply means that they have regular foam padded ear muffs. This foam muffles the sound coming in from the surroundings which in return protects the ears. Electronic Ear Muffs... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Brands: Dickies
Dickies is a long time favorite of our brands on three of our sites: Construction Gear, Safety Girl and Discount Safety Gear. We are constantly adding new items from them because of how hot they are on our sites and we like to listen to the customers. Dickies initially started out only manufacturing bib overalls... Continue Reading →
NEW Heavy Duty Rugged Blue Work Boots
Our BRAND NEW boots are just in! We received them in the warehouse just last week and they are each in need of a hard-working owner. These boots have received an extreme amount of attention to detail to best fit our hard working customers that need durable and reliable footwear. Rugged Blue is an Online... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Brands: Carhartt
We want to start a new series called "Let's Talk Brands", where we go in depth on some of the hottest items from specific brands that we carry and the customer reviews that these items get. Carhartt is perfect to start with because it is one of our top brands in general. Carhartt was founded... Continue Reading →
Truth About Back Braces
Ergonomic products are sold by Construction Gear to help those be more efficient and comfortable in their working environment. If you lift heavy items, bend a lot, reach overhead or push/pull heavy loads, you may be at risk for injuring your musculoskeletal system. Back supports are a type of ergonomic product that is commonly misunderstood.... Continue Reading →
Plugs vs. Muffs
Did you ever wonder if ear muffs or ear plugs would be a safer/better option for you. Well we've received a few questions and concerns regarding this area of interest. First of all, hearing protection is extremely important in general. If your workplace requires ear protection, there is most likely a really good reason. Creighton... Continue Reading →
Working in the Heat 101
Not everyone works in an air conditioned office with water at arms reach at all times. Some of us work on construction sites or other outdoor jobs that require long hours in scorching temperatures. Here at Construction Gear, our main goal is safety and we want to inform you of some tips to stay safe... Continue Reading →
Garden Update!
We seem to be in the middle of a heatwave here in the UK, temperatures are soaring here and now after the damaging wind in Spring we have high temperature and no rain!Ā The weather is never right for us gardeners though is it?Ā No rain means I have to water most evenings! Any way... Continue Reading →
Gardening
Well I think the Summer is finally here in the UK, we have had a lot of wind recently and wind is not good for my garden, it dries the soil out, flattens the flowers and because it has been a cold wind it has stopped things growing!Ā Thankfully now we are getting warmer temperatures... Continue Reading →
Mowing Time in PA
...and I thought last year my cleated tennis shoes would do the job on my multi-acre hillside, especially with a new self-propelled push mower. Not so! Even the propellation (is that a word?!) wasn't enough for this little girl. I used to watch my dad mow this entire yard, with seemingly little effort. Then he'd... Continue Reading →
