Giving staffs the option to wear PPE that fits properly and looks more like an acces-sory than it does safety equipment will make them less likely to conveniently forget their glasses or helmets, for example. Personal protective equipment is incred-ibly important in the JanSan industry. Whatever imaginative ways you need to promote PPE’s helpfulness to your work-ers — within management best practices, of course — do it. At the end of the day, the important thing is that every custodial and main-tenance professional on the job is safe and able to return to work the next day unscathed. CM The teamwork mentality should not be overlooked when developing PPE compli-ance programs. The Support You Want. The Resource You Need. increase instances of PPE compliance should be sought. Some ideas can include a contest that rewards those with flawless adherence to protocols, incentivized training, updated safety signage and stylish equipment. Similar to recycling challenges on col-lege campuses or handwashing contests in elementary schools, the teamwork mental-ity and self-policing nature of educational games usually increases acceptance and eventual buy-in. It is possible that those individuals who are inconsistent with wearing PPE simply do not understand the potential outcomes of noncompliance. Training them can change their mind-frame, and backing the training with encour-agement — even if it is as simple as the privilege to remain employed — will make the effort more worthwhile. Oftentimes, facility safety signage is out-dated and overlooked, decreasing its effec-tiveness. Updating signage so it is bright, easily vis-ible and in enough languages to be compre-hended by everyone will help remind staffs to don their PPE. Understanding that a majority of people who fail to wear PPE cite it’s being “uncom-fortable” or “ugly” as a reason for noncom-pliance, some manufacturers have begun producing high-end PPE that takes comfort and fashion into account. PEOPLE • Safer for all people • Training programs available: -Seminars -Hands-On -E-Learning • Better quantity & quality of resources PLANET • 70+ Green Products • 40+ Certified by EcoLogo PROFITS • Cost competitive • Products that work • Ability to grow sales & customer satisfaction • 15+ Certified by Green Seal • 10 Dual Certified • 1 Certified by DfE Serious about Sustainability? Visit us on-line and check out our vast Resource Centre. You’ll see first-hand the benefits of partnering with Enviro-Solutions, the proven • Pioneer • Specialist • Leader in the field of Sustainability in Cleaning Chemicals. Toll Free: 1-877-674-4373 Circle Product Information no. 209 on page 24 www.cmmonline.com 19
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