Posted on 6/4/2016 2:28 PM By Claire Deacon
Traditionally, personal protective equipment (PPE) is issued without much thought or consideration for the safety and health of the wearer.
PPE is not supposed to be provided unless consideration has been given to the type of work, and that the environment in which work is to be done has been assessed and risks reduced.
In the construction sector the requirement to assess the need and effectiveness of PPE is no less than any other industry.