New Hire Workwear Checklist for Las Vegas Contractors: What to Order Before Day One

New hires show up Monday. The job started Friday. Your operations manager forwards you their size, hopes for the best, and the new hire spends week one looking like the odd one out — the only person on the crew without branded apparel, while everyone else looks like a unified professional team. That's the gap this checklist exists to close.

Bighorn Threads sets up a company-store program.

General Contractor Field Crew

For framers, concrete crews, finish carpenters, and general field labor, the day-one kit is straightforward but should be complete enough that the new hire isn't borrowing or buying their own gear in week one.

• 5× Carhartt K87 heavyweight cotton tees, embroidered or screen-printed left chest, in your company colorway
• 2× Carhartt B11 work pants or B324 carpenter pants (hemmed if specified)
• 1× Carhartt K121 pullover hoodie (for fall/winter starts)
• 1× Carhartt 100286 FastDry Logo Cap or Richardson 112 trucker hat with embroidered logo
• Hard-hat decal only after employer and helmet-manufacturer approval

Ask Bighorn to quote the employer-approved kit. Product availability, pricing, decoration, and lead time require written confirmation.

Electrical Contractor (FR-Required)

The employer's hazard assessment determines whether a new electrical hire needs arc-rated apparel and which rating applies. Bighorn does not prescribe a PPE category.

• Employer-selected arc-rated shirt options with current product documentation
• Employer-selected protective pants when required by the hazard assessment
• Employer-selected high-visibility outerwear when required for the task and site
• 1× embroidered Carhartt cap with company logo
• Manufacturer and production-partner documentation requested for the safety binder

Talk to us for current kit pricing and lead time. More on NFPA 70E FR selection here.

HVAC, Plumbing, Mechanical Service

Service-trade hires may need a consistent uniform for customer visits. Industrial work shirts with approved logos and name patches are one option to compare.

• 5× Red Kap SP14 industrial work shirts (short sleeve summer / long sleeve winter)
• 2× Red Kap PT20 industrial work pants (hemmed)
• 1× Red Kap JT22 insulated duck work jacket (for fall/winter hires)
• Embroidered company logo (left chest) + woven name patch (right chest)
• 1× Richardson 112 trucker hat with embroidered logo

Talk to us for current kit pricing and lead time. Laundry tagging and delivery depend on written confirmation from the laundry provider and production partner.

Hi-Vis Road, Utility, Paving Crews

Road and utility employers select the required visibility class from the hazard assessment, project specification, and current standard. Each proposed decoration method and placement must be approved against manufacturer instructions.

• Employer-selected high-visibility shirts with current product documentation
• Employer-selected work pants or supplemental visibility products when required
• Employer-selected high-visibility outerwear for applicable work conditions
• Company logo only in a manufacturer-approved decoration method and placement
• Current garment and decoration documentation requested for the safety binder

Talk to us for current kit pricing and lead time. More on Class 2 vs Class 3 selection here.

Solar EPC and PV Maintenance

Solar employers determine FR, visibility, and sun-exposure requirements from the task hazard assessment. Product labels and manufacturer documentation must support the approved selection.

• Employer-selected protective shirts when required by the hazard assessment
• Employer-selected protective work pants when required
• Lightweight long-sleeve options with current manufacturer sun-protection documentation
• Employer-selected high-visibility outerwear when required for traffic exposure
• Hard-hat decal only after employer and helmet-manufacturer approval

Talk to us for current kit pricing and lead time.

Project Manager / Office / Client-Facing

PMs, estimators, business development, and ownership may need a different product list. Compare current polo and outerwear options for the role and site.

• 5× Port Authority K540 Silk Touch Performance polos with embroidered logo + name
• 1× Carhartt or Eddie Bauer softshell jacket (for cold-weather walkthroughs)
• 1× Carhartt FastDry cap with embroidered logo
• 1× embroidered tote bag or backpack for trade-show season

Talk to us for current kit pricing and lead time.

Sizing Tips

Collect the new hire's measurements and compare them with the current size chart for each exact SKU. Do not assume sizes convert across brands or products. Confirm layering, mobility, and required protective coverage with an approved sample or fit process.

The Company-Store Solution

A company-store workflow may help organize approved products and employee sizes. User access, allowances, HR integration, payment, production, fulfillment, home delivery, timing, reporting, and file retention all depend on the selected configuration and must be confirmed in writing before setup.