Work Gloves for Concrete, Masonry and Tile

What the rule says

Each entry is condensed from the paragraph cited; the paragraph itself is the rule and the link opens it.

29 CFR 1910.138(b): Selection: employers base the selection of hand protection on an evaluation of its performance characteristics relative to the tasks to be performed, the conditions present, the duration of use, and the hazards and potential hazards identified.

29 CFR 1910.138(a): General requirements: employers select and require the use of appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, and harmful temperature extremes.

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): Hazard assessment: the employer assesses the workplace to determine whether hazards are present, or likely to be present, that necessitate the use of personal protective equipment, and selects PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3384(a): Hand protection: employers select, provide and require employees to use appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as skin absorption of harmful substances, cuts or lacerations, abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns, radioactive materials, and harmful temperature extremes; §3384(b): hand protection is not worn where it could be caught in moving machinery or materials.

Cal/OSHA Title 8 §1514 (Construction Safety Orders): Personal protective devices on construction work: the employer requires employees to use the required personal protective equipment, used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, including protective equipment for the hands.

Source: 29 CFR, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, as published by OSHA (ecfr.gov), and California Code of Regulations, Title 8, as published by Cal/OSHA (dir.ca.gov), read Nov 6 2026.

What the standards body and the manufacturers publish for this work

The ISEA Key does not list concrete, masonry or tile work at any cut or puncture level, so this page lists only the gloves a manufacturer names for the work.

On this page: 46 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents. Each row says which document or which published band put it here.

Documents read: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026 (APPLICATIONS column, written onto the product pages Nov 6 2026 as "Manufacturer Stated Applications") (read Nov 6 2026); Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog (APPLICATIONS line per style), read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); MCR Safety, Summer Construction and Concrete Guide, read Nov 6 2026 (read Nov 6 2026); The "Manufacturer Stated Applications" field on each product page (the manufacturer's own application words; the value names the document when it is not the product page) (read Nov 6 2026).

Source: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026; Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog; MCR Safety, Summer Construction and Concrete Guide, read Nov 6 2026. The products listed are the styles the manufacturer names for the task or whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names, not a selection by Bayshore Safety.

Questions people ask about gloves for concrete, masonry and tile

What gloves do you need for construction? 29 CFR 1910.138(b) answers it with a method, not a glove: the employer bases the selection on the tasks, the conditions, the duration of use and the hazards identified in the 1910.132(d) hazard assessment. The ISEA Key lists construction and general purpose work at cut level A1 and construction at puncture levels 1 to 5 depending on the task, and the manufacturers name specific styles for construction in their own documents; the construction and general labor page lists both sets, with the reason each glove is there on its row.

What are the OSHA guidelines for glove use? 29 CFR 1910.138(a): employers select and require appropriate hand protection when hands are exposed to skin absorption of harmful substances, severe cuts or lacerations, severe abrasions, punctures, chemical burns, thermal burns and harmful temperature extremes. 1910.138(b): the selection rests on the tasks, conditions, duration and hazards identified. 1910.132(d): the hazard assessment comes first. Cal/OSHA Title 8 §3384 is the California version and adds that hand protection is not worn where it could be caught in moving machinery.

What are PVC coated gloves used for? PVC (polyvinyl chloride) is the coating the manufacturers publish for wet work, oils, greases and many acids and caustics, as a full dip that keeps liquid out, with a rough or sandy finish for grip on slick surfaces. The product page states what the coating resists and whether it is lined for cold. The Coating pick-list here narrows the list to PVC coated gloves.

When should you wear rubber coated gloves? When the hazard assessment under 29 CFR 1910.132(d) finds a wet or slippery grip problem or a liquid the coating resists. The manufacturers publish latex (natural rubber) for wet grip and elasticity, nitrile for oils and abrasion, PVC for liquids and chemicals, and each product page says whether the coat is palm, three-quarter or full dip. Latex is also the one that carries a natural rubber protein allergy note.

What do leather gloves protect against? The manufacturers describe leather by hide and by what the leather does: abrasion resistance and heat resistance from the hide itself (cowhide, goatskin, pigskin, deerskin each described on the product page), with cut and puncture resistance only where the manufacturer tested and published an ANSI level for the glove. Leather is not rated for chemicals or electricity unless the manufacturer says so.

Related: PVC Coated Gloves · Latex Coated Gloves · Leather Palm Gloves · What is a glove coating? · OSHA hand protection requirements: what 1910.138 says · Concrete Masons & Finishers · Respirators for Silica Dust · every glove by job, cut level and coating.

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The ratings, test results and standards shown here are the manufacturers' published values, reproduced as published. Nothing on this page is a recommendation by Bayshore Safety that any product is suitable for a particular task, hazard or workplace. Selecting safety products and protective equipment is the responsibility of the end user and the employer, based on their own hazard assessment and the regulations that apply to their work. Confirm every value on the manufacturer's own documentation before use.