Safety Equipment and PPE in Hawaiʻi

Find professional safety equipment for construction, installation, maintenance, fabrication, woodworking, and jobsite use at Slim’s Power Tools.

We serve contractors, tradespeople, facilities teams, installers, maintenance professionals, and serious DIY customers across Oʻahu and Maui. Our Honolulu and Kahului teams can help you compare available head protection, protective eyewear, work gloves, fall-protection equipment, respirators, hearing protection, knee pads, first-aid kits, and other jobsite-safety products.

Slim’s inventory includes safety equipment from Safewaze, LIFT Safety, PIP, ERB Safety, Milwaukee, 3M, Ergodyne, Custom Leathercraft, Hultafors, and other manufacturers.

Product types, sizes, ratings, colors, and quantities may differ between stores. Final equipment selection should reflect the hazard, user, jobsite requirements, and manufacturer instructions.

Shop Safety Equipment by Category

Fall Protection

Slim’s carries Safewaze fall-protection equipment for roofing, construction, maintenance, elevated work, and other approved applications.

The inventory includes full-body harnesses, energy-absorbing lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, personal retractables, roof and concrete anchors, connectors, carabiners, trauma-relief straps, roofing kits, and tool tethers.

Fall protection must be planned as a complete system. The harness, anchorage, connector, fall clearance, working position, user, equipment compatibility, and rescue plan all affect proper selection.

Hard Hats and Safety Helmets

Find head protection for construction, industrial work, maintenance, installation, and other environments where overhead or impact hazards may be present.

Slim’s carries traditional hard hats and modern safety-helmet configurations from LIFT Safety, ERB Safety, and Milwaukee. Available products include full-brim and cap-style designs, ratchet suspensions, high-visibility colors, vented and nonvented models, chin straps, and compatible accessories.

Confirm the required protection type, class, brim style, ventilation, suspension, accessory compatibility, and jobsite requirements before purchasing.

Safety Glasses

Shop protective eyewear for cutting, drilling, grinding, fastening, demolition, electrical work, maintenance, and general jobsite use.

Slim’s inventory includes clear, smoke, mirrored, indoor/outdoor, anti-fog, and full-frame safety glasses from LIFT Safety, PIP, and Milwaukee.

Safety glasses should be selected according to the impact, particle, dust, light, chemical, and electrical hazards involved. Some tasks may also require goggles or additional face protection.

Work Gloves

Find gloves for construction, demolition, material handling, cutting, fastening, maintenance, and general jobsite work.

Slim’s carries PIP MaxiFlex and MaxiCut gloves, along with Milwaukee cut-level, nitrile-dipped, leather, demolition, and high-visibility work gloves.

The right glove depends on the required grip, dexterity, fit, and protection against cuts, abrasions, punctures, impact, moisture, heat, chemicals, or other hazards. No single glove is suitable for every task.

Respiratory Protection

Slim’s inventory includes disposable N95 respirators from 3M and Milwaukee.

Respiratory protection must be selected for the specific airborne hazard and working environment. A disposable N95 respirator is not approved for every dust, vapor, gas, chemical, or oxygen-deficient atmosphere.

Confirm the contaminant, required protection level, fit requirements, valve preference, use conditions, and workplace respiratory-protection procedures before purchasing.

Hearing Protection

Find earplugs and compatible helmet-mounted hearing protection for jobsites, workshops, cutting, drilling, demolition, and other high-noise environments.

Slim’s inventory includes Milwaukee earplugs and LIFT Safety hearing-protection accessories for select helmet systems.

Selection should reflect the workplace noise level, required attenuation, communication needs, comfort, and compatibility with other PPE.

Knee Protection

Slim’s carries knee pads and kneeling products for flooring, concrete work, carpentry, installation, maintenance, and tasks performed close to the ground.

Available products include foam, gel, flooring, hinged, airflow, and heavy-duty knee protection from Custom Leathercraft, Hultafors, LIFT Safety, and other manufacturers.

Compare the working surface, fit, mobility, padding, fastening system, and frequency of use when choosing knee protection.

Cooling Products

Cooling towels, skull caps, and headbands can help support workers in hot jobsite conditions.

Slim’s inventory includes cooling products from Ergodyne and Milwaukee. These products should be used as part of a broader heat-safety plan that may also include hydration, rest periods, shade, ventilation, and acclimatization.

First-Aid and Warning Supplies

Slim’s carries first-aid kits designed for different workforce sizes and workplace needs, including 10-person and 25-person options.

The inventory also includes caution and reinforced safety tape for identifying restricted or hazardous areas. Warning tape provides a visual notice but does not replace required barricades, guardrails, signs, or access-control systems.

Featured Safety Brands

BrandSafety Products Represented
SafewazeHarnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, anchors, connectors, roof kits and tool tethers
LIFT SafetyDAX and RADIX head protection, safety glasses, hearing accessories and knee protection
PIPSafety glasses, MaxiFlex and MaxiCut gloves, and first-aid kits
ERB SafetyFull-brim, cap-style and high-visibility hard hats
MilwaukeeHard hats, safety glasses, gloves, N95 respirators, earplugs and cooling products
3MDisposable N95 respirators
ErgodyneCooling towels, skull caps and headbands
Custom LeathercraftFlooring, gel and foam knee pads
HultaforsGel, airflow and hinged knee protection

Brands, models, sizes, ratings, and store availability can change. Inclusion on this page does not mean every product from a manufacturer is stocked at both locations.

Choose PPE for the Hazard

Hazard or Work Condition Equipment to Evaluate
Falling objects and overhead work Approved hard hat or safety helmet
Flying particles and impact Safety glasses, goggles or additional face protection
Cutting and material handling Gloves with suitable cut, grip and abrasion ratings
Dust and airborne particles Respiratory protection approved for the specific hazard
High workplace noise Properly selected hearing protection
Work at height A complete fall-protection system with compatible components
Flooring and kneeling work Knee pads or a kneeling mat suited to the surface
Hot working conditions Cooling products used within a complete heat-safety plan
Minor jobsite injuries Properly stocked and maintained first-aid kit
Restricted work areas Required warning tape, signs, barricades or access controls
PPE is generally the last line of defense and should be used alongside appropriate work practices, equipment controls, and jobsite procedures.

Fall Protection Is a Complete System

A fall-protection system may include a properly fitted harness, approved anchorage, compatible connecting equipment, sufficient fall clearance, equipment inspection, and a site-specific rescue plan.

Components should not be combined based only on appearance. Confirm compatibility between the harness, lanyard or retractable, connectors, anchorage, and other system components.

Contact Slim’s with information about the work, connection type, anchorage conditions, user, and required equipment. Final system design and approval should follow the manufacturer’s instructions and the project’s qualified safety personnel.

Fit, Compatibility and Inspection

Safety equipment should fit the individual user and work correctly with all other required PPE.

Safety glasses should not prevent a respirator from sealing correctly. Helmet-mounted hearing protection should be approved for the specific head-protection system. Gloves should allow the user to maintain safe control of tools and materials. Harnesses should be correctly sized and adjusted.

Inspect PPE according to the manufacturer’s instructions before use. Remove equipment from service when required because of damage, impact, contamination, excessive wear, failed inspection, missing identification, expiration, or uncertainty about its condition.

Do not alter or repair safety equipment unless the manufacturer specifically permits the modification or repair.

Safety Equipment for Your Trade

Trade or ApplicationCommon Safety Needs
General constructionHead, eye, hand, hearing and fall protection, plus first-aid supplies
Roofing and elevated workHarnesses, lanyards, retractables, anchors, roof kits and tool tethers
Carpentry and woodworkingEye protection, hearing protection, gloves, respirators and knee pads
Concrete and masonryEye, respiratory, hearing, hand and knee protection
Electrical workProperly rated head, eye, hand and fall protection based on the task
Metalworking and fabricationProtective eyewear, gloves, hearing and respiratory protection
Flooring and installationKnee pads, gloves, eye protection and respiratory protection
Facilities and maintenanceGeneral PPE, first-aid kits and task-specific safety products
Home and DIY projectsProtection selected for the exact tool, material and hazard

The equipment required for one task may not be suitable for another. Follow the product, tool, equipment, and material manufacturers’ instructions.

A Local Hawaiʻi Tool Company Since 1972

Slim’s Power Tools is a locally owned, family-run Hawaiʻi business serving contractors, tradespeople, professionals, maintenance teams, and tool users.

The company began in Honolulu in 1972 and expanded to Maui in 1993. Today, customers can visit Slim’s for professional tools, accessories, safety equipment, fasteners, machinery, and practical product guidance.

Shop Safety Equipment on Oʻahu and Maui

Safety-product selection and availability may differ between stores. Call ahead when you need a particular product, brand, size, color, rating, configuration, or quantity.

Honolulu, Oʻahu

Slim’s Power Tools – Honolulu
1626 Republican Street
Honolulu, HI 96819

Phone: (808) 841-0902

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Kahului, Maui

Slim’s Power Tools – Maui
142 Kalepa Place
Kahului, HI 96732

Phone: (808) 242-7878

Hours:
Monday–Friday: 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Frequently Asked Questions

Slim’s inventory includes fall-protection equipment, hard hats, safety helmets, protective eyewear, work gloves, N95 respirators, hearing protection, knee pads, cooling products, first-aid kits, and warning tape.

Products, sizes, ratings, and quantities may vary between stores.

Brands represented in the inventory include Safewaze, LIFT Safety, PIP, ERB Safety, Milwaukee, 3M, Ergodyne, Custom Leathercraft, Hultafors, and other manufacturers.

Yes. Slim’s inventory includes Safewaze harnesses, lanyards, self-retracting lifelines, anchors, connectors, roofing kits, trauma straps, and tool tethers.

These products must be selected and used as compatible components of a complete fall-protection system.

Yes. The inventory includes traditional hard hats and safety-helmet configurations from ERB Safety, Milwaukee, and LIFT Safety.

Available brim styles, suspensions, ventilation, colors, and accessories vary by product.

Yes. Slim’s carries protective eyewear from LIFT Safety, PIP, and Milwaukee, along with work gloves from PIP and Milwaukee.

Confirm that the product’s ratings and materials are appropriate for the task and hazard.

Yes. Slim’s inventory includes disposable N95 respirators from 3M and Milwaukee.

An N95 respirator is not suitable for every contaminant or working environment. Confirm that it is appropriate for the identified hazard.

Yes. The inventory includes Milwaukee earplugs, select LIFT Safety hearing-protection products, and knee protection from Custom Leathercraft, Hultafors, LIFT Safety, and other manufacturers.

Yes. Slim’s inventory includes first-aid kits designed for different workforce sizes, including 10-person and 25-person options.

Review the contents and workplace requirements before selecting a kit.

Inventory may differ between stores. Call the location you plan to visit when you need a specific product, brand, size, rating, color, or quantity.

Yes. Call the Honolulu store at (808) 841-0902 or the Kahului store at (808) 242-7878.

Provide the product type, hazard, required size or rating, preferred brand, model or item number, and quantity whenever possible.

Find Safety Equipment at Slim’s

Tell us about the work, hazard, user, environment, and safety requirements involved.

Our Honolulu and Kahului teams can help you compare available head protection, protective eyewear, work gloves, fall-protection equipment, respirators, hearing protection, knee pads, first-aid kits, and related products.

Visit Slim’s Power Tools for professional safety equipment, practical product guidance, and local service with aloha.