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Work Gloves for Demolition and Heavy Construction

144 gloves from 8 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 MAG 2980 Leather Palm Gloves, Goat Grain Hi-Vis Reflective Back Knuckle
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

Puncture level 5: oil and gas, mining, heavy construction, demolition, manufacturing, fabrication.

On this page: 67 gloves that a manufacturer names for this work in its own documents and 65 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); 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; 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.

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144 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 work67 gloves

And 7 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)1 glove
ANSI A2 — 500 to 999 grams (1.1 to 2.2 lb)10 gloves
ANSI A3 — 1,000 to 1,499 grams (2.2 to 3.3 lb)6 gloves
ANSI A4 — 1,500 to 2,199 grams (3.3 to 4.8 lb)13 gloves
ANSI A5 — 2,200 to 2,999 grams (4.9 to 6.6 lb)5 gloves
ANSI A6 — 3,000 to 3,999 grams (6.6 to 8.8 lb)3 gloves
ANSI A7 — 4,000 to 4,999 grams (8.8 to 11.0 lb)2 gloves
ANSI A9 — 6,000 grams and above (13.2 lb and above)4 gloves
Not rated by manufacturer33 gloves

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 demolition and heavy construction

What are the levels of puncture resistant gloves? ANSI/ISEA 105 puncture levels 0 to 5 come from the EN 388 probe test, by the force in newtons needed to push the probe through the material as the ISEA Key prints them: level 1 at 10 N and above, level 2 at 20 N, level 3 at 60 N, level 4 at 100 N, with level 5 printed as 100 N and above in the Key. The Key's example applications run from paper and light material handling at level 0 to oil and gas, mining, heavy construction and demolition at level 5. Each glove's puncture level is on its row as the manufacturer publishes it.

Do puncture resistant gloves work? Within the published level: ANSI/ISEA 105 puncture levels 1 to 5 state the newtons of force a blunt probe needed to pass through the material in the EN 388 test. A level 5 glove resisted at least the force the Key prints for level 5; a hypodermic needle is a separate test (ASTM F2878, needlestick levels 0 to 5) and a glove rated for one is not rated for the other unless the manufacturer says so.

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 impact gloves used for? ANSI/ISEA 138 is the impact standard: it rates the back-of-hand padding (knuckles and fingers) at level 1, 2 or 3 by the mean force transmitted through the pad in the drop test, level 1 at 9 kN or less, level 2 at 6.5 kN or less, level 3 at 4 kN or less. The manufacturers' documents name the work where hands take blows from tools, pipe and parts: oil and gas, mining, demolition, heavy equipment. Pick the Impact chip here to list the gloves with a published impact level.

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.

Related: Cut Resistant Gloves · Leather Palm Gloves · Impact-rated gloves: what ANSI/ISEA 138 levels 1, 2 and 3 mean · What do ANSI cut levels A1 to A9 mean? · OSHA hand protection requirements: what 1910.138 says · Respirators for Silica Dust · Respirators for Asbestos · every glove by job, cut level and coating.

Other jobs: Construction, general labor · Drywall, carpentry, framing · Concrete, masonry, tile · Roofing · 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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