Protective clothing in the company
Increasing the acceptance of PPE
No ice hockey player wants to voluntarily stand on the pitch without head and body protection. In professional practice, however, personal protective equipment (PPE) is often not used consistently by employees. Employers and managers can do a lot to increase the acceptance of protective clothing in the workplace.
If existing PPE is not used by employees, this is often due to time pressure, a lack of hazard awareness or a lack of comfort. Psychology also plays a role: if team colleagues find the PPE "uncool", the otherwise responsible employee will also be reluctant to put on their equipment.
What to look out for when choosing
All protective clothing must be certified in accordance with the applicable standards. However, there are sometimes major differences in terms of comfort and design. Michael Ballermann, Head of Occupational Safety at Mewa: "The use of modern high-tech fabrics, ergonomic cuts and modified garment construction have significantly improved the wearing properties of protective clothing. In addition, the protective equipment can be adapted to the company's team look." This new generation of PPE is much better accepted by employees. It has also been shown that employees are more likely to accept protective clothing if they are involved in the selection process. Ballermann: "Then they see: this is about me!"
Where PPE is prescribed, it must be worn
Wearing protective clothing is mandatory as soon as the risk assessment stipulates this. However, in day-to-day operations it is almost impossible to monitor the correct use of protective clothing by everyone. Behavior-oriented occupational safety is therefore aimed at motivation. Ballermann: "The protective task of PPE must be explained in a way that everyone can understand." Wearing protective clothing should be part of the safety culture embedded in the company. Supervisors and managers can make a big difference as credible role models, says the Head of Occupational Safety.
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