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Gloves by job, cut level and coating · For construction and general labor

Work Gloves for Construction and General Labor

1,605 gloves from 39 brands that a manufacturer names for this work or whose published rating falls in the band the ISEA Key or the manufacturer's own chart names for it, with current prices. Ratings as published by each manufacturer. We sell nationwide; ships in 1–2 business days.

Caiman 1302 Top Grain Cow Leather Drivers Gloves, Unlined, Blue/Gray
Jobs
Construction, general labor (1605)Drywall, carpentry, framing (560)Concrete, masonry, tile (46)Roofing (36)Demolition, heavy construction (144)Electrical, utility (626)HVAC, sheet metal (564)Metal fabrication, machine shops (973)Glass handling (875)Food processing, prep (770)Warehouse, packaging (1536)Mechanics, automotive (1304)Landscaping, farm, grounds (217)Oil and gas, mining (242)Driving, equipment (282)Assembly, small parts (1490)
Cut levels
ANSI A1 (143)ANSI A2 (238)ANSI A3 (153)ANSI A4 (226)ANSI A5 (108)ANSI A6 (97)ANSI A7 (55)ANSI A8 (17)ANSI A9 (36)Not rated by manufacturer (1903)

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

A1: material handling, small parts assembly, packaging, warehouse, general purpose, forestry, construction, pulp and paper, automotive assembly.

Puncture levels 1 and 2: light construction, material handling, parts assembly, packaging; levels 3 and 4: construction; level 5: heavy construction, demolition.

On this page: 356 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents and 1,192 whose published rating falls in the band the standards body or the manufacturer names. 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); Armor Guys industry pages (armorguys.com/industries), 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); ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024 (read Oct 26 2026).

Source: PIP Product Information workbook, October 2026; Liberty Safety 2022 Full Products Catalog; Armor Guys industry pages; MCR Safety, Summer Construction and Concrete Guide, read Nov 6 2026; ISEA, Key to Hand Protection Classifications (ANSI/ISEA 105-2024), November 2024. 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.

Narrow the list by what the job is like, cut level, coating, glove type, brand or size. Prices shown are current.

1,605 gloves

Ratings, coatings, gauges and sizes are as published by each manufacturer. The first group is the gloves a manufacturer names for this work; each row says why it is listed. Tap a group to open it.

Named by the manufacturer for this work356 gloves

And 296 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A1 — 200 to 499 grams (0.4 to 1.1 lb)137 gloves

And 77 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A2 — 500 to 999 grams (1.1 to 2.2 lb)216 gloves

And 156 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A3 — 1,000 to 1,499 grams (2.2 to 3.3 lb)142 gloves

And 82 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A4 — 1,500 to 2,199 grams (3.3 to 4.8 lb)217 gloves

And 157 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A5 — 2,200 to 2,999 grams (4.9 to 6.6 lb)107 gloves

And 47 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A6 — 3,000 to 3,999 grams (6.6 to 8.8 lb)92 gloves

And 32 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

ANSI A7 — 4,000 to 4,999 grams (8.8 to 11.0 lb)54 gloves
ANSI A8 — 5,000 to 5,999 grams (11.0 to 13.2 lb)17 gloves
ANSI A9 — 6,000 grams and above (13.2 lb and above)35 gloves
Not rated by manufacturer232 gloves

And 172 more in this group; use the selector or the group's own page.

Not listed here: gloves with no published rating and no manufacturer application for this work. Browse all gloves, open a glove type page, or call (925) 215-7337.

Questions people ask about gloves for construction and general labor

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 type of gloves should be worn while performing a construction task? 29 CFR 1910.138(b): the employer selects hand protection from the tasks performed, the conditions present, the duration of use and the hazards identified. Cal/OSHA Title 8 §1514 says the same for construction work and requires the equipment to be used as the manufacturer instructs. The list on this page is grouped by the published cut level and by what the manufacturers name the gloves for, so the assessment can be matched to a published rating.

Why do construction workers wear gloves? Because 29 CFR 1910.138(a) requires hand protection when hands are exposed to hazards such as cuts, abrasions, punctures, chemical and thermal burns and temperature extremes, and because the ISEA Key lists construction and material handling among the applications for cut and puncture rated gloves. Which glove covers which hazard is the manufacturer's published rating, listed on each row.

What are the different cut resistance levels for gloves? ANSI/ISEA 105 rates cut resistance A1 to A9 by the grams of force it took a straight blade to cut through the material at 20 mm of travel in the ASTM F2992 test: A1 200 to 499 g, A2 500 to 999 g, A3 1,000 to 1,499 g, A4 1,500 to 2,199 g, A5 2,200 to 2,999 g, A6 3,000 to 3,999 g, A7 4,000 to 4,999 g, A8 5,000 to 5,999 g, A9 6,000 g and above. The level on each glove is the manufacturer's published test result; the cut-level pick-list on this page groups the gloves by it.

What are some good waterproof gloves for construction work? Waterproof is a coating question in the manufacturers' documents: a full-dip coating (PVC, nitrile or latex over the whole hand) keeps liquid out, a palm-dip keeps the back of the hand breathable and lets water in from the back, and the product page states which one a glove has. Use the Coating pick-list here to narrow the list to fully coated or PVC coated gloves; the product page is where the manufacturer states what the coating resists.

Do cut-resistant gloves work? A cut-resistant glove does what its published level says and no more: the level is the grams of blade force the material resisted in the ASTM F2992 test. Cut resistance is not cut proof; a higher level resisted more force in the test, and the glove protects only the area it covers. The ISEA Key pairs each level with example applications so the employer's hazard assessment can match the level to the edge in the work.

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Other jobs: Drywall, carpentry, framing · Concrete, masonry, tile · Roofing · Demolition, heavy construction · Electrical, utility · HVAC, sheet metal · Metal fabrication, machine shops · Glass handling · Food processing, prep · Warehouse, packaging · Mechanics, automotive · Landscaping, farm, grounds · Oil and gas, mining · Driving, equipment · Assembly, small parts · Welding · Chemicals, cleaning · Hot work, foundry · Cold, freezer.

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.

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