Why Using Stop’N’Go Can Protect Your Staff

Jan 19 2023

As an employer, you have a duty to provide your staff with personal protective equipment (PPE) as per the HSE guidance: Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 (PPER 1992).

Failure to provide the necessary level of protection for your staff can lead to several negative outcomes for an organization, and in the worst circumstances, a fatal accident.

Not only will an accident on site have a physical and mental health implication for an employee who is involved in an accident because of poor personal protective equipment, there will also be financial implications for organizations.

Protecting your employees is not just a legal requirement. Effective protection against exposure to hazards is important for the welfare and safety of your staff and can also lead to financial burdens. 

Firstly, there is the downtime incurred when an accident happens due to poor safety standards. Whole teams can be taken out of action for longer than anticipated periods. 

Then there are the costs of reacting to and resolving the accident. This can include insurance premiums and healthcare costs.  Besides this, there is a significant impact on any team affected by the accident and morale.

Not only will the worker exposure affect the individual involved, but any employee who is witness to an accident at work is likely to experience symptoms of stress.

Similarly, employees can be expected to feel concerns over their own risk of exposure, fears for their own personal safety, and look for management to increase safety requirements within the workplace.

After the initial impacts have been felt managers and team leaders will then have their time further taken up by reviews and resolving issues brought to light. Quite often this can involve dealing with representatives from governmental authorities such as the HSE (Health and Safety Executive).

Most significantly for any organisation are the legal outcomes. Being involved in any court case or proceeding (even if proven innocent or not at fault) is time-consuming, costly and damages the entities public image/perception.

It is always quicker and less time-consuming to simply ensure that the workers have adequate high-quality protective equipment in the first place against safety hazards.

Why not make a start today by using our glove selector to find the best Stop’N’Go glove for your team and arranging for a free trial at your workplace?

Why Using Stop’N’Go Can Protect Your Staff

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