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The company are about to re-brand and will be re-issuing new company clothing. Is anyone aware of any risks for operatives to be wearing the all in one type overall as opposed to a seperate jacket and trouser whilst working in a general construction environment. Senior management only want to place an order for one type or the other and not both and have asked me to carry out a risk assessment to try and identify if there are any obvious risks to the wearer whilst wearing these particular types of clothing. We have identified the type of materials needed and high viz flashes etc Any ideas?
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I've seen construction workers equipped with overalls working on warm days, there is a tendency to drop the top half and tie the arms around the waist. Could be entanglement hazards? But then I suppose if it was a hot day a jacket would not be worn at all?
Personally I'd reckon that if particular clothing was required for H&S reasons (including Hi-viz flashes) it might be seen as sensible to offer a range to suit different conditions, including light tops (tea shirts) and that only supplying one type might not be a good idea.
If on the other hand, it's about brand and saving money rather than H&S then I'd not let them make the decision a H&S issue?
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it all depends so the usual risk assessment may indicate that more than one piece of equipment e.g. choice is required
Personally after working for many many years in many many situations I have found myself that the separate top / bottom system is by far the best in most situations
And please note Tomkins comment '''''If on the other hand, it's about brand and saving money rather than H&S then I'd not let them make the decision a H&S issue?'''' as its a very very very important point and if that is the case I would personally let the staff know that this is not a H&S decision
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johnfitz wrote:The company are about to re-brand and will be re-issuing new company clothing. Is anyone aware of any risks for operatives to be wearing the all in one type overall as opposed to a seperate jacket and trouser whilst working in a general construction environment. Senior management only want to place an order for one type or the other and not both and have asked me to carry out a risk assessment to try and identify if there are any obvious risks to the wearer whilst wearing these particular types of clothing. We have identified the type of materials needed and high viz flashes etc Any ideas? I would go for seperates myself. The boiler suit type may not 'fit' everyone and there may be bursting issues either under the arms or other areas. With the boiler suit type they will need to wear something under it too
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quote=bob youel]it all depends so the usual risk assessment may indicate that more than one piece of equipment e.g. choice is required
Personally after working for many many years in many many situations I have found myself that the separate top / bottom system is by far the best in most situations
And please note Tomkins comment '''''If on the other hand, it's about brand and saving money rather than H&S then I'd not let them make the decision a H&S issue?'''' as its a very very very important point and if that is the case I would personally let the staff know that this is not a H&S decision Must agree with Bob. Separates are also cheaper to replace in most cases.
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John
I am guessing that Hi vis flashes means something like the silvery retroreflective scotchbrite material.
On its own this does not provide hi visability if not on a conspicuous colour like yellow/orange etc.
Just a point to consider as my teams wanted to go for boiler suits with same and I said nope it ain't hi vis.
We had a lot of site traffic inside and out so they needed to wear hi vis conspicuous in daylight and in headlights.
Hope that is of use to you.
Kind regards
Jeff
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I would go for the 2 piece to cover all weather conditions and include hi-vis t-shirts in case the jacket comes off.
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