Uniform Safety Part 2: Rain Wear

Rainwear is at times overlooked in work environments simply because it doesn’t rain everyday. However, we are convinced that the right rainwear is incredibly important for your employees when it does rain. To keep employees effective in their work, they need to be comfortable and protected from the elements.

There is nothing worse than being soaked in the rain, cold and uncomfortable in a work environment and it can cause some serious health and other issues for workers too.

Rainwear will keep your employees at a healthy body temperature when it is raining or when working in wet or ice cold conditions. We’ve found that there are many reasons to think carefully about the rainwear you choose

Cold Related Illness And Injury

When working in a cold atmosphere, whether it is winter or your employees are exposed to artificial cold conditions such as refrigeration, it is important that they are adequately protected. Hazards relating to cold, can be permanently damaging, and completely avoidable with the right safety measures put in place.

Cold related Illnesses such as hypothermia, frostbite and trench foot can occur but are avoidable with the right gear.

Cold Stress

Cold stress happens when a body becomes so cold that it can no longer generate heat of its own, and then cold related illnesses, injuries can take effect if the person is not protected or treated properly. It is vital to choose rainwear that will seal the temperature in, and will prevent any water from causing discomfort and cold.

Choosing The Right Rainwear

You may be thinking that choosing the right rainwear is simply to keep employees dry and happy and you wouldn’t be wrong but it is also 100% necessary for their safety.

There are many factors to consider when choosing the correct rainwear. It isn’t just about ensuring staff members are safe from the cold, but they need to be protected from some of the other risk factors that could potentially be at play. It is essential for employers to assess the hazards involved in the work space before choosing good quality, and appropriate rainwear.

We at AJAY Apparel have taken various risk factors into consideration when choosing appropriate safety apparel. We would love to help you find the perfect rainwear for your employees, Send us an email or give us a call to get a quote today. We look forward to hearing from you!