Hi-Vis at Height. FR for the Welder. Built for Vegas Iron.
Class 2 long-sleeves with reflective striping placed for crane visibility. NFPA 2112 FR shirts with embroidery that doesn't void the rating. Hard hat decals for Local 433 and Local 416. We outfit Vegas steel erection, rebar, and ironworking crews.
Las Vegas structural steel and ironworking crews wear ANSI 107 Class 2 hi-vis long-sleeves with reflective striping placed for crane and signal-person visibility, NFPA 2112 FR shirts (Bulwark Excel-FR) for welding and cutting work, and Carhartt B324 double-knee carpenter pants for abrasion. Hard hat decals supplied for IW Local 433 and Local 416 affiliations, with OSHA-compliant placement.
Three specs that govern ironworker apparel.
Steel erection has more PPE overlap than most trades — hi-vis, FR, fall-protection compatibility. We stock the brands that meet all three on the same garment line and keep the spec sheets on file for safety audits.
Hi-vis at height — visible from the crane and the ground
Ironworkers walking iron need to be visible to the crane op, the signal, and the rest of the crew. Class 2 long-sleeves with reflective striping per ANSI/ISEA 107, placed for upright visibility — not just back-of-truck.
FR-rated for welding and cutting-adjacent work
When crews are welding, cutting, or working downwind of hot work, FR shirts protect against arc and flash. We carry Bulwark and Carhartt FR rated to NFPA 2112 with FR-compatible decoration.
Steel erection PPE that meets the spec
Hard hat decals, branded harness gear identifiers, and apparel that pairs with fall protection per OSHA 1926 Subpart R without interference. Layered correctly so the harness sits right and the hi-vis still reads.
What we make for steel and iron crews.
From Strip high-rise erection crews to commercial rebar shops. Most outfits run a hi-vis program for connectors and an FR program for welder-fitters, with branded crew tees as the daily driver.
Hi-vis Class 2 long-sleeves
For walking iron · poly mesh · reflective striping placed for height visibility
FR-rated welding shirts
Bulwark or Carhartt FR · NFPA 2112 · FR-compatible embroidery
Heavyweight crew tees
For rebar and rough-iron crews · 6.1oz cotton · screen-printed back
Hard hat stickers + decals
Local 433 / Local 416 ironworker decals · vinyl cut · OSHA-compliant placement
Configurations we run for steel and iron crews.
Erection crews split gear by role — connectors and walkers in hi-vis long-sleeves, welder-fitters in FR, ground crews in branded tees. Rebar shops standardize across the crew with hi-vis where the job calls for it.
- 01 Erection crews in Class 2 hi-vis long-sleeves with reflective striping for crane visibility
- 02 Welder-fitter teams in NFPA 2112 FR shirts with embroidered company name + cert badge
- 03 Rebar crews and rod busters in heavyweight branded tees that survive the abuse
- 04 Foreman and connector differentiation by colorway or sleeve embroidery
- 05 Hard hat decals — company logo, ironworker local affiliation, journeyman vs apprentice
- 06 Apparel for IW Local 433 events, AISC conferences, and ironworker training programs
Branded workwear for Las Vegas structural steel, iron, and welding crews.
Structural steel and iron work in Las Vegas — high-rise erection, parking structures, hospital and data-center build-outs, industrial steel — runs in some of the most punishing conditions in the trade. Steel surface temperatures hit 160°+ in summer direct sun, and the work itself involves welding, cutting, rigging, and constant overhead lifting. Bighorn Threads supplies structural steel contractors, ironworkers, welding shops, and steel detailing crews across the Vegas market with branded workwear engineered for heat tolerance, weld-spark resistance, and the daily abrasion of working with raw steel.
The right base layer for a structural ironworker is a FR-rated shirt — not because every ironworker is doing live welding, but because welders, fitters, and helpers are working in close proximity to weld arcs and cutting operations. NFPA 2112-rated FR shirts (Bulwark Excel-FR ComforTouch SLU2, Carhartt FR Lightweight) protect against the spark and slag exposure that destroys standard cotton tees within a single shift. The 6.5 oz fabric weights are light enough for Vegas summer rooftop work, and the dual NFPA 70E + 2112 certification covers any incidental electrical exposure during temporary lighting or temporary power work.
For dedicated welders, the FR base shirt is paired with a leather welding jacket or sleeves over the top — supplied through a welding-specialty PPE distributor, not through a workwear program. We do, however, sew custom branded patches onto FR welding jackets using Nomex thread, and we keep the patch design on file for replacements when a jacket gets retired. This is the kind of detail that separates a trade-aware workwear program from a generic catalog supplier.
Pants for structural steel work need to handle abrasion and heat. The Carhartt B324 Carpenter pant with reinforced double-knee panels and the Bulwark PEW2 Excel-FR pant are the two most-spec'd options. Boots are the structural ironworker's primary PPE investment but they're outside our scope — we focus on the shirt, pant, and outerwear program. Hi-vis vests are sitewide on most large commercial steel projects, and we supply ANSI 107 Class 2 mesh vests with embroidered company logo that preserves the retroreflective tape coverage.
For full-crew programs, structural steel contractors typically run a 5-shirt + 5-pant + 1-jacket spec per ironworker, decorated and ready to ship. Caps for steel crews skew toward heavy-duty trucker hats (Richardson 112) and hard hat stickers for ANSI Z89-rated helmets — vinyl decals that survive 160° steel surface temperatures and Vegas summer heat without peeling. Reorder cycles are heavier than other trades because the work is rougher; we bake that into the company-store program with predictable monthly reorder triggers.
Questions steel and iron crews ask us.
Can you embroider on FR welding shirts without voiding the rating?
Yes — we use FR-compatible thread (Nomex or aramid blend) and follow garment-specific placement rules from Bulwark and Carhartt FR. The NFPA 2112 cert stays valid as long as decoration meets the manufacturer spec, which we verify before every FR run.
What's the right hi-vis spec for ironworkers walking iron?
ANSI Class 2 minimum, with reflective striping placed for upright visibility — not just back-of-truck patterns. Long-sleeve preferred over vests for sun protection at height. We stock ML Kishigo and Pioneer in lime and orange, S-4XL.
Do you do hard hat decals for IW Local 433 and Local 416?
Yes — vinyl-cut decals with the local number, journeyman/apprentice designation, and company logo. Bulk pricing available. We don't alter, drill, or apply heat to the shell. Stickers only, OSHA-compliant placement.
How fast can you turn around 30 hi-vis shirts for an erection job starting Monday?
Rush options are available. New artwork adds a small amount of prep time. Standard runs are quoted up front with a clear timeline.
What FR brands do you stock for welding-adjacent work?
Bulwark FR (most common in our orders), Carhartt FR, and Wrangler Riggs FR. CAT 1 and CAT 2 ratings, NFPA 2112 and ASTM F1506 certified. We match whatever's on your safety officer's spec sheet.
Can you do branded gear for ironworker apprenticeship or training programs?
Yes. We outfit local apprentice kits, JATC swag, and training-program apparel. Bulk pricing, durable fabrics, and we keep the spec on file for repeat program orders year over year.
Send your logo. FR-compatible decoration on every run.
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