Personal protection equipment (PPE) plays a central role in many industries, from emergency and rescue services to metalwork. The garments and accessories that have become standard equipment in these industries, keeping workers safe, employers compliant, and helping to ensure that the work gets done. This means that PPE clothing manufacturers have a very important role to play. As a specialised developer of PPE CHARNAUD® takes its role very seriously, and completely understands its impact on the safety of workers in various industries around the world.
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Why is PPE Clothing Manufacturers are Important?
PPE is a term applied to equipment and clothing that is specially developed to protect workers against the most common safety hazards in their industry. PPE ensures safety and reassures workers as they deal with dangerous machinery and conditions. PPE can mean the difference between life and death.
PPE manufacturing is a specialised area of apparel design and manufacture in which experts design a range of garments and accessories for the express purpose of protecting workers against occupational hazards. PPE clothing manufacturers research the risks involved with each occupation and create equipment, using quality, industry-standard materials and best-practice design principles to counteract them. The essential work of PPE clothing manufacturers, therefore, provides the following five benefits:
- Protection: Our products protect workers against injuries caused by exposure to heat, cold, hazardous materials or dangerous machinery.
- Productivity: Wearing PPE keeps workers safe and comfortable, which helps them to focus on their tasks and remain productive.
- Morale: When workers feel safe and cared for, they feel more confident and assured that their employers care about them. This leads to a more positive attitude, better teamwork and higher levels of motivation.
- Compliance: Wearing PPE is often required by law and industry regulations, so providing well-designed PPE may be matter of compliance. Non-compliance could have serious consequences such as fines or even the closure of a company.
- Cost savings: Injuries endanger lives, and they incur costs on several different levels, both in terms of medical expenses and lost productivity. By preventing injuries, PPE can help save money for employers and workers.
Therefore, the work of PPE clothing manufacturers like CHARNAUD® is essential to all kinds of businesses in a variety of ways.
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CHARNAUD®’s Contributions to Occupational Safety
CHARNAUD® is a globally recognised manufacturer of PPE for several different industries. We have developed several ranges of PPE for the firefighting (FIRE-SAFE®), electrical (SURVIVE-ARC®), metalwork (METAL-SAFE®, ALU-SAFE®) and chemical (ACI-FLAM®) industries, as well as for workers who carry out their duties in extreme cold (ZERO-TECH®) or wet (AQUA-TECH®) conditions.
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Browse our complete range of PPE products or talk to us for expert PPE advice. We can help workers of all occupations to protect themselves against the hazards of their daily tasks. Contact us for advice and quotations on PPE for your business.
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