Ministers have been urged to ensure personal protective equipment (PPE) is “designed with the female anatomy in mind”

As the call for inclusive PPE gains momentum globally, Nyaisha Sullivan delves into the lessons that the UK can take from the United States on ensuring PPE inclusivity.

A round-up of the best images of February 2024.

Apprentice Leena Begum is challenging the availability of inclusive PPE for construction workers

The progress achieved through the #PPEthatfits campaign and people in the industry who care about health and safety shows that there are no excuses left for ill-fitting PPE, writes Katherine Evans.

The new requirement for gender inclusive PPE follows the launch of CIOB’s #PPEthatfits campaign

Why dressing for construction says as much about our strengths as it does our vulnerabilities

CIOB campaign aims to improve the provision of inclusive PPE across the construction industry

Anjali Pindoria tells Cristina Lago why construction PPE is not only failing females but also men from minoritised ethnic and faith backgrounds.

Construction professionals share their experiences of inadequate PPE

Helen Gawor, director of strategy and innovation, speaks about why having adequate PPE is not just an issue about aesthetics of comfort: it’s foremost about safety and compliance.

Here is a round-up of some of the comments that readers have shared to date on CM, CIOB People and social media on the #PPEthatfits campaign.

CIOB has launched a major new initiative to address widespread inequalities in PPE provision across the construction industry.

CIOB, CM and CIOB People have launched a new campaign to address the lack of inclusive PPE in construction.

New CIOB campaign will drive awareness around the lack of inclusive PPE in construction

To launch the CIOB #PPEthatfits campaign, a recent roundtable debate sought to explore views and experiences from across the industry

The British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) has found availability of non-compliant safety products is high.

Construction companies are being urged to follow a simple process to check for substandard PPE, amid growing evidence that PPE that isn’t fit for purpose is reaching the UK market.