Safety apparel for the workplace is included in the extensive range of personal protective equipment or PPE. PPE is designed to protect the worker and covers people who work inside and outside and under all conditions.

Visibility is necessary for many occupations to allow others to easily see a worker and not have him blend into his surroundings. Rain gear with reflective tape is helpful for visibility and protection from the weather.

For workers exposed to direct sunlight, there are caps, hoodies and hard hat shades that will lessen sun exposure. Sunglasses and long sleeve shirts or jackets can also help. In cold weather, workers can use knitted caps, hand and toe warmers, full face liners, hard hat liners, and balaclavas to stay warm. To stay cool in hot weather, there are cooling bandana, sweatbands, hard hat sun shades, and safety caps.

Hard hats and helmets protect heads while face shields, safety glasses or goggles, visors protect face. Gloves, aprons, sleeve protectors, coveralls, leather jackets, belts, elbow pads protect the body and legs and feet are protected by safety shoes, spats, leather pants, coveralls, and knee pads.