Achieving uniformity

The benefits of sourcing your safety workwear from one supplier

Making sure your people look professional and on-brand while staying safe top-to-toe is a key priority for many of our clients. With ProGARM’s comprehensive range of arc flash PPE, you can kit out the whole crew with the right safety gear with the ease of ordering from just one supplier.

Due to our large range of sizes – from XS to XXL – and a choice of male and female fits, you can order safety workwear to fit everyone, safe in the knowledge they all have the same levels of protection while looking professional too.

Enhanced safety through uniform PPE

Consistent levels of protection are what health and safety managers strive for on behalf of their teams. Having uniformity in your workwear also enables you to:

• Identify team members quickly in an emergency. With everyone wearing the same gear, it’s easy to spot team members and make sure all your team is accounted for
• Guarantee consistent protection. Uniform PPE that’s changed at the right time means your people are equally protected against the hazards of the job. Sourcing from a single supplier makes it easy to track how long the kit has been used and makes changing it at the right time much easier

Using PPE to create a professional appearance

You want your teams to represent your brand professionally while doing their job. It’s important to show members of the public who your teams work for and to make sure clients continue to think you’re a professional firm. And if your uniform is comfortable to wear, your teams will wear it properly, giving that consistent image all organisations strive for. (Comfort is one of the key factors we trial our clothing for in user testing because we know it impacts on image, but also on safety when clothing isn’t worn properly).

It’s easy to assume that people wearing dirty, inconsistent work gear will care less about doing a good job because they appear to care less about what they’re wearing. You don’t get a second chance to make a first impression, so combining professional workwear with the right safety aspects is a critical purchasing choice. Sourcing everything from one supplier will deliver consistency in how everything looks and safety standards.

The impact of uniform on team cohesion and morale

Research shows that having a uniform can also impact your team’s job satisfaction and sense of collective identity. Wearing a uniform can increase team spirit and can also boost morale, helping employees to feel more motivated and satisfied with their jobs.

Psychologists have coined the term enclothed cognition to describe the combination of the symbolic meaning of wearing a uniform with the physical appearance of wearing one. Put simply, the act of wearing uniform associated with being professional e.g. a lab coat linked to a doctor, affects how we think, making the wearer behave more carefully and attentively. Harnessing this psychological impact through a consistent uniform which also keeps your people safe could deliver huge benefits.

Making managing uniform easy

Any chance to make something simpler is welcome, and managing your PPE and workwear can be streamlined when you source everything from the same supplier.

Having a standard uniform policy for all workwear means:

• You can have one procurement point of contact with a record of what you’ve ordered previously, simplifying the sizing and reordering process and ensuring your new kit blends seamlessly with the existing stock
• Laundry and maintenance can be taken care of, making your kit last longer and ensuring your people always look professional

Inclusive uniforms creating a sense of equality

Creating a sense of equality is one of the reasons many UK schools still have uniforms. It’s no different for workplaces, where we want our teams to feel part of the same thing and to have pride in their job. To do that, it’s important to have access to professional workwear and PPE ranges which will fit all your people well. Sourcing everything from the same supplier makes life even easier for procurement people.

ProGARM’s range of arc-flash workwear and PPE includes top-to-toe PPE with fits for every body. With a dedicated female fit range and certified clothing suitable for all seasons – from wet-weather gear to warm layers in winter and lightweight, breathable kit for summer – we can be your one-stop-shop for supplying professional workwear with safety as standard.

Our high-quality protective clothing is certified to stay safer for longer, with many of our arc flash PPE pieces of clothing certified to maintain their protection for the maximum number of washes allowed. That means no fading of protection, or of high-vis colours which help keep people safe. Your team will look smarter for longer and you’ll have peace of mind they’re still protected should an arc flash incident happen.

If you’re concerned about the importance of having a workwear uniform with safety built-in, get in touch today to see how ProGARM’s comprehensive range can make your people look and feel smart, while staying protected.