Summer Workwear

As the temperature rises, it can be easy for your construction teams to ditch their personal protective equipment, but it is an employer’s responsibility to provide the correct PPE and ensure it’s used. For outdoor construction workers, the main dangers are UV exposure and overheating. Too much sunlight is harmful for your skin and can […]

When you have been assigned the job of choosing the right outdoor workwear for your team, it can be difficult to know where to start. Do you buy summer clothing, warm clothing, or waterproofs? By answering these 3 questions, you will be able to choose the right outdoor work clothes for your team. 1. What […]

Working on the road exposes your team to hazards at the best of times, but in the summer there are added dangers. By reading this article, you will be able to outline how to maximise your road workers’ safety in the warmer months of the year. Find out how you can keep your employees safe […]

English summers are getting hotter each year making it difficult for workers to keep cool in summer. The sad fact of climate change is that this may well be the coolest summer of your life. This increase in heat increases the dangers to outdoor workers. Even on overcast days, the sun can still cause burns […]

Sun exposure causes most skin cancer. The exposure may be long term or short term – where there are periods of intense sun exposure, causing burns. UV light in sunlight damages the DNA in the skin cells, and over time, this damage can lead to skin cancer. If your employees work outside in hot weather, […]

It is important to understand how heat when working outside can affect your workers health both long and short term. With the weather rising each year, you must revise your policies to keep your staff safe while working outside. Here are 3 policies you need to address in order to work safely in the sun. […]

Heat stress is a major threat to many workers, especially those who work outside in the summer months. But do not forget that heat stress at work is a threat all year round. Those who work in factories and bakeries are vulnerable to heat-related illnesses, no matter what the season. To operate safely as a […]

What if we were to tell you that driving in the snow, pouring rain and freezing temperatures are actually less dangerous than driving in summer? No way, right? Well… the conditions in the summer months contribute to more accidents than any other time of the year. There are various hazards which you’ve got to be […]

If you are organising your own outdoor event, you know that its success can depend on the weather. It is even harder when you are planning it in spring. This unpredictable season can give us all a glimmer of hope that the frosty conditions are behind us. Then, minutes later, you could deal with heavy […]

Work shorts are an essential part of an outdoor worker’s workwear. There are tons of different options for you to choose from, but what really makes a quality pair of workwear shorts? See our range of work shorts here Here are some tips on what to look out for when buying shorts for working in […]