A specialist survey commissioned by a diversified technology company and PPE manufacturer 3M has revealed that just 30% of health and safety managers think that essential Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is always worn on construction sites. Thirty six per cent of managers on Olympic sites believe that this is because work safety gear is not macho enough.
Building site workers as well as managers were interviewed by the researchers to find out how manufacturers could improve the products. A female structural and civil engineering worker wanted to see "smaller sizes of shoes and safety boots for ladies".
The report illustrates the battles that health and safety managers have to face in the construction industry in order to get their workers to wear protective clothing and equipment, which could put simply, save their lives.
The marketing manager for 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Vicky Randles, said "One of the issues the survey has thrown up is the negative general perception of 'elf and safety'. Many managers feel that the image overall needs be improved, not just the clothing. Forty-eight percent in companies of 250 workers and over cited this as the main item that could be addressed in the war to get 100 percent commitment."
Building site workers as well as managers were interviewed by the researchers to find out how manufacturers could improve the products. A female structural and civil engineering worker wanted to see "smaller sizes of shoes and safety boots for ladies".
The report illustrates the battles that health and safety managers have to face in the construction industry in order to get their workers to wear protective clothing and equipment, which could put simply, save their lives.
The marketing manager for 3M Occupational Health and Environmental Safety Vicky Randles, said "One of the issues the survey has thrown up is the negative general perception of 'elf and safety'. Many managers feel that the image overall needs be improved, not just the clothing. Forty-eight percent in companies of 250 workers and over cited this as the main item that could be addressed in the war to get 100 percent commitment."
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