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Monday, January 21, 2008

PPE Compliance A Top Workplace Concern

Safety Online reports that, according to a survey taken at the 2007 National Safety Council (NSC) Congress, noncompliance with PPE requirements is the #1 safety issue in the workplace. The article reports that 87% of those who responded to the survey report having "observed workers failing to wear PPE when they should have been." This is statistically the same as it was in 2006 when the survey found 85% answered yes to this same question. The survey also asked why people did not comply with PPE requirements. The answer is that it is an issue of comfort and style. The article states:

"So it's not surprising that when asked 'what' could be improved about the PPE they were currently purchasing, three quarters of survey respondents said they would make it "more comfortable." Safety professionals also gave the nod to more fashionable PPE. Eighty-four percent said that they would be more apt to purchase fashionable and attractive PPE if workers would be more likely to wear it and the price was comparable to what they were currently paying for similar products."

For more information read the entire article at:
http://www.safetyonline.com/content/news/article.asp?docid=a9441b5b-0008-48a3-8c71-79ae2c948182

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