30th March 2010, 04:46 PM
We did get a minor breakthrough of sorts when we raised this issue with an employer in Norway.
In addition to the normal UK type PPE, employees in our Museum are issued with a 'digging suit' of hi-vis trousers and jacket. These items are bought in bulk by the University. However enough woman complained, particularly about the cut of the trousers, so that now women can go the one shop in Oslo which sells reasonable size and shape protective clothing for women. It happens to be a ships chandlers rather than a 'traditional' builders merchants and of course the clothes are a little more expensive than the builders merchants, but it does prove that a combination of people power and a little consideration of the potential alternatives can benefit everyone.
I am guessing that Britain has as many if not more ships chandlers than Norway so it may be a place to look intead of relying on builders merchants. I know for example that the chandlers we have back home in Lowestoft sells Aalesund wet weather gear which is 10 times better and stronger than anything I have seen sold in traditional UK PPE outlets....
In addition to the normal UK type PPE, employees in our Museum are issued with a 'digging suit' of hi-vis trousers and jacket. These items are bought in bulk by the University. However enough woman complained, particularly about the cut of the trousers, so that now women can go the one shop in Oslo which sells reasonable size and shape protective clothing for women. It happens to be a ships chandlers rather than a 'traditional' builders merchants and of course the clothes are a little more expensive than the builders merchants, but it does prove that a combination of people power and a little consideration of the potential alternatives can benefit everyone.
I am guessing that Britain has as many if not more ships chandlers than Norway so it may be a place to look intead of relying on builders merchants. I know for example that the chandlers we have back home in Lowestoft sells Aalesund wet weather gear which is 10 times better and stronger than anything I have seen sold in traditional UK PPE outlets....
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