EDITOR’S VOICE + CONTENTS 06. FIRST CHOICE FOR SAFETY, WORLDWIDE


Discover how Globus is combining innovation and sustainability to help organisations create safer workplaces, improve efficiency, and drive long-term business performance.


08. WHY WE NEED PPE THAT FITS


MSA Safety explores the challenges posed by poorly fitting PPE and the steps being taken to ensure workers of all shapes and sizes have access to effective, comfortable protection.


10. GETTING GLOVE SPECIFICATION RIGHT


From risk assessments and EN388 ratings to comfort, fit and usability, Traffi outlines the factors that underpin an effective hand protection programme.


12. NO MORE COMPROMISE


uvex shares how it helped an offshore wind contractor overcome the challenge of combining cut protection, waterproofing and dexterity in a single glove solution.


14. HANDLING THE HEAT


When it comes to heat stress, why are we equipping workers to fail asks Philip Welsh, PPE Product Manager at MILWAUKEE.


16. FIRST-FIT THINKING


Adam Evans, Managing Director of ABUS UK & Ireland, looks at the role properly fitting PPE plays in creating safer, more comfortable and more inclusive workplaces.


21. BALANCING PRIORITIES


While sustainability is an increasingly important business priority, it must strengthen and not compete with workplace safety, says Adam Pope at Draeger Safety UK.


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Hello and welcome to the annual PPE Supplement 2026/2027.


Personal protective equipment (PPE) remains a critical last line of defence in managing workplace risk. According to guidance from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), employers are legally required to provide PPE at no cost where risk assessment identifies it as necessary. While the hierarchy of control continues to prioritise elimination and reduction of hazards at the source, PPE plays an essential role where residual risks remain.


As workplaces evolve – driven by net zero targets, supply chain pressures, and increasingly diverse workforces – the demands placed on PPE are also changing. From improved ergonomic design and inclusivity in fit, to advances in material technology and sustainability credentials, innovation is reshaping how protection is specified and worn.


In particular, greater emphasis is now being placed on wearer compliance, comfort-led design, and real-world usability, alongside traditional protection performance. At the same time, sectors such as renewable energy, utilities and advanced manufacturing are pushing PPE into more extreme and complex operating environments than ever before.


This supplement is designed to provide practical insight into those challenges and developments, helping organisations make informed decisions that improve safety outcomes and support more effective PPE strategies across the workforce.


Enjoy the read.


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