Complete Guide to Workwear and PPE: How to Choose by Sector

Quick answer: workwear and PPE are chosen based on two factors: the risk of the job (impact, cutting, cold, visibility, biological contamination) and the sector (construction, food, hospitality, healthcare, logistics). This guide brings together all our workwear and PPE categories so you can quickly find what you need.

Guides by category

Category	For which sector
High-visibility clothing (EN ISO 20471)	Public works, roads, night work
Work protection gloves	All sectors
Food industry workwear	Food production and handling
Hospitality uniforms	Kitchen, dining room, waitstaff
Healthcare and cleaning workwear	Nursing, clinics, professional cleaning
Work coveralls and boilersuits	Workshop, maintenance, construction
Warm and waterproof clothing	Outdoor work all year round
Work footwear and accessories	Warehouse, logistics, hospitality
Disposable PPE	Hygiene, occasional handling, laboratory

How to choose where to start

You work on site or on public roads: start with high-visibility clothing and add footwear and gloves depending on the task.
You work with food: check food industry workwear and, if it's in a hospitality dining room/kitchen, the uniforms guide.
You work in healthcare or cleaning: check scrubs and medical tunics, and add gloves or disposable PPE depending on the biological risk.
You work in a workshop or maintenance: coveralls and boilersuits, plus grip or leather gloves.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know which PPE is mandatory for my job?

Your company's risk assessment, carried out by the prevention service, determines which PPE is mandatory for each task. These guides help you compare options within each category, but the regulatory decision belongs to that assessment.