Workwear Guides

What a construction worker needs: layers and thermal underwear, work trousers, softshell, winter and 3-in-1 jackets, hi-vis, rain gear, boots, gloves and helmet – plus a season table for Estonia and sizing tips for a crew.

How to choose work gloves: reading EN 388, nitrile, latex, PU and leather compared, ISO cut levels A–F, EN 511 winter gloves, EN 12477 welding gloves and a quick table of which glove suits which job.

Why a helkur is mandatory for pedestrians in Estonia, how a pedestrian reflector (EN 17353) differs from work hi-vis (EN ISO 20471) and how to choose the right helkurvest for work.

What Estonian rules say about PPE on construction sites (TTOS, the PPE regulation, regulation no. 377), what Tööinspektsioon found in July 2026 and a practical checklist from helmet to fall protection.

Tax number before the first shift, henkilötunnus and tax card, the Valtti card and the PPE Finnish sites require – a step-by-step guide and packing checklist for Estonian construction workers.