| Within modern industry and business there is now | | | | with safety caps must be worn, if there is a case |
| a need for work wear that not only is protective | | | | for stepping on something sharp then a safety |
| but also can be identified to a company brand. | | | | boot with a mid sole would be required. Safety |
| There is also a need for uniform that is | | | | boots come in two sorts of protection, composite |
| personalised to a company, even if it is just for | | | | and steel. Steel is generally the most robust but is |
| promotional purposes. T-Shirts, sweaters, | | | | also the heaviest; composite is lightweight and can |
| trousers, jackets and shirts can all be either | | | | be made from Kevlar, carbon or plastic. |
| printed or embroidered to suit your company | | | | Composite can be used when metal detection |
| needs and give good brand identity. | | | | devises are in place such as airports as it will not |
| If the items are for a uniform there are certain | | | | set any alarms off like steel. |
| regulations that you have to consider, The | | | | It is important that once you have made an |
| Personal Protective at Work Regulations act 1992 | | | | assessment that you have the uniform provided |
| covers protective clothing and footwear within | | | | customised to your business, it always looks nice |
| the workplace. The first thing to do is a risk | | | | when staff in certain sectors have matching |
| assessment to identify if safety clothing or | | | | t-shirts and sweaters that contain your logo and |
| footwear is required within the workplace; it is | | | | company message, this way people can identify |
| sometimes a good idea to bring in a specialist | | | | your brand and the image you want to portray. |
| company to do this for you. Things such as the | | | | This makes for a professional look and could be |
| handling of sharp or hot objects will determine | | | | something that sets you from your competition. |
| whether protective clothing is required, or maybe | | | | There are many companies who offer this |
| visibility is an issue, in which case hi-visibility clothing | | | | service but you want to make sure that they can |
| needs to be carefully considered. | | | | provide not just clothing but also footwear so you |
| With regards to protective footwear the issues | | | | have the complete package rather than having to |
| that need to be addressed are whether you are | | | | search around. Once you have found the |
| handing heavy goods or if there could be a | | | | company you want to use they will be able to |
| problem with stepping on something sharp such | | | | offer good professional advice to make sure that |
| as glass or nails. If you are handling heavy goods | | | | you're uniform and footwear are exactly what |
| then there is a case for crushing so safety boots | | | | you need. |