Tradies needing a reliable and comprehensive collection of PPE gear can add WorkArma to their shopping list.
This new safety wear brand aims to equip workers across a number of trades with protection that exceeds expectations.
Nathan ‘Nath’ Dowell from Nudg1e Constructions is no stranger to needing PPE gear for a number of jobs.
Like other tradies, he needs gear that protects his hands, eyes, mouth, knees, ears and head while he frames, cuts, saws and drills his way around worksites.
Thankfully, WorkArma has arrived on the scene delivering everything Nath needs, with a standard of safety that goes above standard PPE gear. He took WorkArma’s PPE range to a site in Clyde North to Melbourne’s east for this test.
Test #1: ARMS AND LEGS
No matter the job, a tradie will always need a reliable pair of gloves.
They don’t get much more reliable as WorkArma’s gloves, with an extensive range that caters for numerous applications.
Nath said considering he’s wearing gloves nearly all day, he loved his pair of comfortable WorkArma gloves while he was framing timber and cutting rebar.
“The gloves were extremely comfortable,” he said.
“It’s a hot day and we’re cutting a lot of rebar, but these gloves didn’t heat up at all which is great.
Many of WorkArma’s gloves – including the Cut Resistant Gloves Nath used – are tested and certified to Australian standards (ISO 21420 and EN 388) and provide Cut A – Cut F cut protection.
Nath also loved not having to take the gloves off when using his phone, as the Cut Resistant Gloves are touchscreen friendly.
As well as working with his hands, Nath had to get on his knees for some cutting into cement.
It was here that he was able to appreciate the comfort and top-tier protection of WorkArma’s soft shell knee guards.
“Knees are one thing you wanna keep protected to enjoy a long career as a tradie,” Nath said.
“These were comfy to wear throughout the day.”
Test #2: Eyes, ears and mouth
For all his cutting and nailing jobs, Nath needed eyewear that protected him from chips and sparks. While cutting into cement, Nath wore a pair of WorkArma’s Safety Goggles, as well as its Half Face Respirator.
“The mask (respirator) did exactly what it needed to, which was block out any dust trying to get in my airways,” Nath said.
“The goggles (and glasses) were super comfy around the eyes considering how long I was wearing them for.”
WorkArma’s range isn’t just limited to glasses, with Nath working popping on the faceshield which is high impacted rated to AZ/NZ 1337.1:2010 Personal Eye Protection (when using a WorkArma faceshield).
Through both tests, Nath was wearing WorkArma’s Earmuffs, which he found super comfy while wearing for longer periods.
“I used the faceshield while cutting rebar, which we’re using for a shower base,” Nath said.
“I had the earmuffs on as well, they kept the noise down while the faceshield kept the sparks off my face. “All up, my face felt very well protected.”
Done and dusted
Nath could harp on all day about how great all the WorkArma pieces he tested were, and that’s the point.
WorkArma isn’t the kind of brand that covers just one section of PPE protection, with its massive range protecting tradies across a plethora of applications.
For more information about the WorkArma range or to find the nearest stockist, check out here