Calls for maximum working temperature for outdoor workers

A national maximum working temperature for outdoor workers should be introduced in response to global warming, alongside adaptions to personal protective equipment (PPE), an influential advisory body has said. In a report published this week, the Climate Change Committee warned that UK temperatures are increasing… The post Calls for maximum working temperature for outdoor workers appeared first on Construction News.

Costain PPE offering has inclusivity and sustainability update

Infrastructure solutions company Costain is offering an enhanced range of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and workwear products, “reinforcing its commitment to safety, inclusivity and sustainability”. The post Costain PPE offering has inclusivity and sustainability update appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment Is Changing Construction

The post Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment Is Changing Construction appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Poorly fitting PPE affects far more than comfort. It can impact safety, movement, confidence, professionalism, and whether people genuinely feel like they belong on-site. Jane Middleton and Charity Rose join us to discuss the real-world impact of PPE that doesn’t properly fit the people expected to wear it every day. Drawing from their own experiences […]

Safety body exposes critical failures of substandard protective footwear

The British Standard Industry Federation (BSIF) has released the first in a series of videos that expose the critical failures of substandard PPE. The post Safety body exposes critical failures of substandard protective footwear appeared first on Construction Management.

EDF and JCB back charter to protect 250,000 women with inclusive PPE

EDF and JCB are among a number of firms to have signed up for union GMB’s new charter to protect 250,000 women with inclusive personal protective equipment (PPE). The post EDF and JCB back charter to protect 250,000 women with inclusive PPE appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Has anyone had any experience trying to recover ppe for reuse?