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New campaign will drive awareness around the lack of inclusive PPE in construction
The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) has launched an initiative to address widespread inequalities in PPE provision across the construction industry.
The #PPEthatfits campaign will drive awareness around the lack of inclusive PPE in the market. It will consider how this is having an impact on and safety on site, while also hampering the industry’s ability to attract and retain a more diverse workforce.
CIOB, in partnership with CIOB People and sister publication Construction Management, will use the campaign to explore the key changes that are needed across the industry, as well as highlighting positive examples of inclusive and adaptive PPE.
Show your support for #PPEthatfits
We want to hear from CIOB People readers about your experiences with PPE – whether it’s PPE that doesn’t fit properly or innovative manufacturers which are producing inclusive PPE.
Get in touch with Nadine Buddoo or Cristina Lago. Alternatively, share your stories on social media and support the campaign, using the hashtag #PPEthatfits.
Speaking at a recent roundtable event to mark the launch of the campaign, CIOB president Sandi Rhys Jones insisted that an urgent step-change is needed in construction’s approach to PPE, calling on contractors, manufacturers and policymakers to take action.
“At the Chartered Institute of Building, we are determined to make a difference in this area,” said Rhys Jones.
“These are people’s issues,” she added. “It’s particularly important for women, but there are men [who are important to this change] as well. We don’t want to be exclusive, we want to be inclusive.”
The event was attended by key stakeholders from across the industry, who provided detailed insight of why PPE must be sensitive to differences across the workforce – including gender, race and religion, for example – while maintaining the highest safety standards.
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Ooh great a warm women’s hi viz jacket please! Been waiting almost 20 years for one!
It’s a fair comment however I would say all PPE is a poor fit for all wearers
For me, it’s safety boots that I have problems with. Fed up with smaller shoe sizes coming too high up the leg and being far too wide. As a shortie at just 5ft tall a “womens” fit would be most welcome!!