| Waterproof workwear is essential in some | | | | entirely from the office. Workers need to visit |
| professions. Not everyone enjoys the 9-5 office | | | | places at different times of the day or night and |
| lifestyle. Some people prefer to be their own | | | | in different weather, and so the rain can't hamper |
| boss, or to feel the freedom of working outdoors. | | | | the work that needs to be carried out. |
| If you're one of them, then you'll know just how | | | | 3. Workers at sea |
| important the right waterproof workwear is, but | | | | For those involved in the fishing industry, or who |
| if you work in an office, or a factory, then you | | | | sail a boat for a living, waterproof workwear is of |
| may not. | | | | paramount importance. Once wet through, there |
| Here are 5 job types that rely on waterproof | | | | is a danger of hypothermia on cold days, and |
| workwear. | | | | even in the summer, the sea temperature will still |
| 1. Outdoor workers | | | | be relatively cold. Waterproof Jackets and |
| Outdoor workers can include all sorts of people | | | | Trousers are the bare minimum, and Immersion |
| who work outside. Just because it's raining, it | | | | Suits and Survival Suits are required in case there |
| doesn't mean that the work will stop. Consider all | | | | is a need to abandon the vessel. |
| the building work, crane drivers, joiners and | | | | 4. Parks, forestry and agriculture workers |
| bricklayers who can't let the weather stop them | | | | Those who are involved in maintaining parks, |
| from working and getting the job done. | | | | forestry and agriculture will be required to work |
| There are many sectors in many industries that | | | | outside no matter how harsh the conditions are. |
| involve working outdoors. From roofers and | | | | All workers such as park wardens and rangers, as |
| builders and window fitters who are involved in | | | | well as farm workers require good quality |
| building and housing repairs, to those workers who | | | | waterproof workwear in order for them to carry |
| fix roads, or train lines, empty bins, or who deliver | | | | out their jobs. |
| materials to site. | | | | 5. Rescue workers |
| Depending on the time of year, the weather can | | | | Rescue workers include the usual police, |
| play a huge part in determining if a project gets | | | | ambulance and fire services but there are many |
| finished on time and on budget. If days, weeks or | | | | more different rescue services that need to stay |
| months are lost because of rain, then the costs | | | | dry whilst working. Animal rescue officers, |
| could spiral out of control, and make the project | | | | coastguards, breakdown vehicle services, |
| untenable. Being able to work in all conditions is | | | | mountain rescue workers, those who fix vital |
| vital for many workers. | | | | services such as water, gas and electricity are |
| 2. Workers who are normally office based | | | | just some of the people who work in all conditions |
| Some professions are office based, but have a | | | | to ensure that the rest of the population can go |
| significant element of outdoor work. These roles, | | | | about their daily lives. |
| such as surveyors, vets on call, insurance | | | | Now you know how important it is, don't you |
| investigators, as well as health and safety or | | | | think that you should make sure that you've got |
| environmental inspectors, can't be carried out | | | | the right waterproof workwear? |