Workwear, safety gear & PPE suppliers in the Inland Empire

Find hi-vis apparel, work boots, gloves, PPE, embroidery, uniform rental, and safety training suppliers across the Inland Empire (Riverside & San Bernardino counties, CA). Built for crews, contractors, warehouses, and safety managers.

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Hi-Vis & Safety Apparel

High-visibility vests, jackets, work pants, and safety apparel from suppliers serving Inland Empire contractors, warehouses, and road crews.

10 suppliers listed

Bulk Work Tees & Apparel

Wholesale t-shirts, work shirts, and blank apparel distributors for crew orders and uniform programs across the Inland Empire.

9 suppliers listed

Gloves & PPE

Work gloves, safety glasses, respirators, hard hats, and personal protective equipment suppliers in the Inland Empire.

10 suppliers listed

Work Boots & Footwear

Safety-toe boots, waterproof work boots, and work footwear retailers serving Inland Empire crews.

10 suppliers listed

Embroidery & Screen Printing

Custom embroidery, screen printing, and branded workwear shops for Inland Empire businesses and crews.

10 suppliers listed

Uniform Rental & Laundry

Uniform rental, leasing, and industrial laundry services for Inland Empire businesses.

10 suppliers listed

Safety Training & Consultants

OSHA training, forklift certification, CPR classes, and workplace safety consultants in the Inland Empire.

10 suppliers listed

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What this directory is

The IE Workwear Directory is a free, single-purpose index: every workwear, safety gear, and PPE supplier we can find that serves the Inland Empire, sorted by what they sell and where they are. Riverside and San Bernardino counties run on warehouses, freight yards, construction, cold storage, and public works, and the people who run those crews need gear close to the job. Before this directory, finding a local glove supplier, an embroidery shop that handles hi-vis, or a boot store that stocks composite toes meant an hour of search results mixed with national ads. Here it is one page per category and one page per city.

We do not sell anything on this site, and we do not take orders for the businesses listed. Each listing names the supplier, what they carry, where they are, and how to reach them, so a safety manager or a crew lead can go straight to the source. The directory exists to shorten that one errand. That is the whole business model, plus the sponsor and advertising support described below.

How listings get here, and how they are checked

Listings are compiled from publicly available business information: state and local business records, supplier websites, map listings, and trade references. Each listing is placed by hand into the category and city it actually serves. A listing is not a paid endorsement, and being listed does not mean we have bought from that supplier. We mark one featured supplier per page, and we are plain about who it is: Bess Clothing Around is a sponsor of this directory, and this directory is operated by Bess Enterprises LLC, the same company behind Bess Clothing Around. The featured badge is paid placement. Every other listing is there because the business serves Inland Empire crews, not because anyone paid.

Business information goes stale. Suppliers move, change hours, drop product lines, and close. We re-check listings on a rolling basis and correct what we find, but the fastest corrections come from readers: if a phone number is wrong, a shop has moved, or a listing should not be here, email us through the contact page and we will fix it. Owners can also claim and update their own listing the same way. We would rather run a smaller directory that is right than a bigger one that sends crews to empty buildings.

How to choose a supplier from this list

Start with the job, not the brand. The right glove, boot, or vest is the one rated for the hazard in front of the crew: cut levels for sheet metal, Class 3 hi-vis near fast traffic, composite toes in the freezer. Our guides section covers the rating systems in plain words, and each category page here carries a buyer's guide written for Inland Empire conditions: desert heat, cold storage, road work, and wash cycles. Read the guide for your category before you price-shop it. The cheapest garment that fails its rating is the most expensive one you will buy this year.

Then judge the supplier on program, not just price. Ask whether they keep your sizes, colors, and logo on file; how fast a restock lands; whether they will run a fit session or lend a size run; and what their return policy is on unworn gear. A local supplier who stocks your crew's exact sizes and answers the phone beats a distant discounter the first time a new hire starts Monday and needs gear Friday. If you buy for a crew, say so up front: most suppliers in this directory have bulk pricing and reorder programs that never show on a retail shelf tag, and several will quote a whole-crew order in one shot.

From the guides

Plain-words explainers on the ratings and rules behind the gear, written for IE crews and buyers. See all guides.

FR Clothing Ratings Explained: NFPA 2112 vs. 70E and What ATPV Means

Flame-resistant clothing has two different rating systems, and they are not the same. Here is what NFPA 2112, NFPA 70E, CAT levels, and ATPV mean in plain words.

Hi-Vis Classes 1, 2, and 3: Which One Your Job Actually Needs

ANSI hi-vis classes are not sizes and not a quality ladder. The class you need depends on traffic speed, distance, and background. Here is how to pick, in plain words.

How to Size Workwear for a Whole Crew (and Why Returns Happen)

Most workwear returns come from guessing sizes. A fit session, a size roster, and a few house rules cut returns to near zero. Here is the system.

Work Boot Safety Toes: Steel vs. Composite vs. Alloy

All three toe caps pass the same ASTM test. The right pick depends on cold, metal detectors, weight, and your budget. Here is the honest trade-off list.

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