Kicking the Door Down with Claire Weston & Rob Jones of UVEX: PPE isn’t just equipment, it’s personal

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is meant to save lives, yet too often, it has become a commoditised, “tick-box” exercise. In this episode, we challenge the way organisations think about PPE and ask a fundamental question, have we forgotten its true purpose?Drawing on insights from uvex, the conversation explores why PPE should never be treated as generic. Instead, it must be personal, tailored to the individual wearer, their environment, and the realities of their work. After all, we carefully choose what we wear in everyday life, yet the equipment designed to protect us is often selected with far less consideration.We delve into the critical role of fit, comfort, and choice in driving not only safety outcomes, but also compliance and productivity. Through real-world examples such as uvex fit clinics, we highlight how engaging directly with wearers, understanding their challenges, health needs, and working conditions, can transform PPE from a requirement into a trusted tool.This episode is a call to action for health and safety and occupational health professionals to rethink PPE, not as a product, but as a personal safeguard that ensures every worker gets home safely.This episodes guests are:https://www.linkedin.com/in/clairlweston/https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-jones-5713b515/Experts in safety from UVEX SafetyKicking The Door Down