Does the hat protect you from the hazards of the job? (eg. high voltages) Does the headband fit? (The hat or cap should stay on while you bend over. Yet it should not be so tight that the band leaves marks on your forehead.) Is an adjustable chin-strap necessary? Does the hat feel too heavy? […]
Check the shell and suspension of your head wear for damage before each use. look for signs such as cracks, dents, chalky appearance, and torn? or broken suspension treads. Do not wear your hard hat backwards unless it is necessary to fit with other gear such as welder’s equipment. Do not paint the plastic shell […]
In many cases women requiring personal protective equipment are forced to ‘made do’ and wear equipment designed for men. A woman with a small face wears the googles available in the shop. the gaps they leave at her temples allow flying debris from her machine to enter her eyes.
Did you know? Workplace injuries cost society $151 billion annually between lost productivity and wage, medical expenses and administrative expenses. The cost of a single workplace death is 1.12 million
Blue, green, yellow, red, white and orange. These are just a few of the colours in which personal protection equipment (PPE) is available. But have you ever asked yourself if this is purely a question of design, or whether there is more to it? Colours are not just decoration! They affect our daily lives far […]
Women’s PPE is an actual thing! Here are 5 Facts you need to know.With more women in the workplace performing jobs that require personal protective equipment (PPE), a line of PPE designed specifically for women is long overdue. 1. Women Are at Risk: When women do not have access to the proper personal protection equipment […]