Inclusive Personal Protective Equipment Is Changing Construction

Jane Middleton and Charity Rose join the UK Construction Podcast to discuss the realities of inclusive PPE in construction, from oversized clothing and unsuitable footwear to pregnancy PPE, menopause, neurodiversity, and the wider issue of “standard” PPE not fitting the workforce it’s designed to protect.Recommended Inclusive PPE Products & Resources:Inclusive Hard Hats (smaller head sizes & braided hair compatibility)MSA Safety V-Gard rangeWomen’s Safety BootsAmblers Safety Women’s Footwear CollectionWomen’s Safety Wellington Boots Muck Boot Company – Women’s Muck Grit S5 Tall BootsSafety Footwear for Challenging Site ConditionsRock Fall – Hurricane Safety BootsSmaller Gloves & Safety Glassesuvex Women’s PPE RangeHijab-Compatible & Maternity PPE AccessoriesLeo Workwear Accessories & Jacket ExpandersWomen’s Stretch Cargo TrousersLeo EcoViz Stretch Cargo TrousersStretch Jogger-Style PPE TrousersHawkridge Class 1 EcoViz Jog TrousersWomen’s Waterproof Hi-Vis CoatLeo Rosemoor Women’s Orange Waterproof Hi-Vis CoatInclusive PPE Supplier DirectoryPPE That Fits – Supplier DirectoryFurther Reading / Industry InitiativeAtkinsRéalis Inclusive PPE Release____________________________________________🚀 Watch, Like & Subscribe to our YT channel for more episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@UK_Construction_Blog🔔 Turn on notifications so you never miss an episodeThank you to our sponsor for this episode, WebMotion Media:https://web-motion.co.uk/Special shoutout to our host Jimmy Webb of Construction Cogs: https://constructioncogs.com____________________________________________Follow us on socials!► Website: https://ukconstructionblog.co.uk► LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/uk-construction-blog► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uk.construction.blog► X: https://x.com/UKCBlog► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UK.Construction.Blog► Threads: https://www.threads.net/@uk.construction.blog► Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/ukconstructionblog.bsky.social