Introduction
 

 
 
This booklet is about protecting you and your employees from risks at
work and from falling foul
of the law.

With the implementation
of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) regulations and many different standards, it is a tough job for anyone in business to keep up with what is expected of them, let alone put it all into practice.

The solutions can be simple...
...yet the consequences of not complying are serious, not only for the safety and health of yourself and your workforce, but also for your business as you could end up in Court facing a substantial fine or even imprisonment in extreme cases.

This booklet has been produced by one of Britain's leading authorities on the provision of PPE and general workwear to a wide range of industries, to guide you through the often complicated laws on personal protective equipment, and to give you practical help in meeting the legal obligations those laws impose on you.

To do this we have divided the booklet into two parts.

Part One
sums up the main points for easy reference.

Part Two
gives more detailed information and notes for further reading about the relevant parts of the laws which affect you.

This booklet also contains information about the special management service we have developed to help you identify and meet your PPE needs - a free service you are welcome to call upon.

We hope you find both the booklet and our support service useful.