Have you ever seen a person in the medical profession wearing an oversized coat or a firefighter wearing regular coveralls that is not flame-resistant? Never! This is simply because their job demands them to wear the right clothing with the right fit made using fabric that will ensure their safety while working. Workwear is not just a dress code that needs to be followed by every employee of a company. It is much more than that.
When we talk about the fabric and fit of a garment, the first word that may pop into our head is “fashion” and we quickly dismiss it as our mind may not be able to relate “fashion” with an “industrial uniform”. However, the fabric and fit of workwear are extremely crucial in many industries. Some companies may even consider cheaper options when it comes to the fit of the garment. However, in the attempt to save some dollars, the lack of effective workwear may lead to loss of lives, loss of money, and loss of brand image.
1. Fabric
When making and choosing a fabric for a work uniform for a particular industry, there is a lot of science involved, especially for industries where ESD control is required or for cleanrooms, or even for pharmaceutical processing industries. In such fields, we see a need for special garments made with special fabrics such as anti-static fabrics, lint-free fabrics, flame-resistant fabrics, etc. The fabric of the workwear contributes to the safety of the wearer and also protects the products from getting contaminated.
– How can the fabric of the work uniform ensure safety?
When manufacturing fabrics for the above-mentioned industries, certain special requirements are to be met with to make sure that it is safe and that it complies with international standards of fabric and new product development. For instance, an anti-static coat needs to be made specifically from polyester carbon anti-static fabric. The safety of the wearer depends upon this.
Right fabric also ensures that no contamination occurs in many industries like pharmaceutical processing industries or cleanrooms. For example, lint-free garments ensure that lint (a small fiber that can be found on ordinary workwear) does not fall off the garment and contaminate the product.
If an employee’s safety is affected during the job or if product contamination occurs the company may lose several dollars and may also lose its reputation. This can be avoided by choosing the right work uniforms from good safety uniform suppliers.
-How does workwear with protective fabric increase efficiency?
When wearing a protective garment, the employee feels safe. This will help them to work better, and will thereby increase their efficiency.
Protective workwear that keeps the wearer safe and which increases productivity will enhance the reputation of the company. Thus workwear manufacturers must make sure that they source appropriate fabrics from good quality workwear fabric suppliers.
All garments provided by Sfatec workwear rental service company are made using appropriate fabrics meeting required international quality standards. Sfatec also provides professional on-site need analysis.
Some of the special work uniforms provided by Sfatec include lint-free coats, trousers, and coveralls made using non-linting polyester fabric (tested for ISO 6330, ISO 12945, ISO 12947, ISO 13934, ISO 13937, IS 105-C06, etc.) and anti-static coats, trousers, and coveralls made using polyester carbon anti-static fabric (tested for Cleanroom standard class 100-1000, Surface Resistivity 2.2 X 106).
2. Fit
Imagine having to continuously pull up the sleeves of your coat while conducting an important experiment in the lab or while working in a factory that involves fast-moving machinery. It becomes annoying and could even turn out to be harmful. Let us discuss in detail how a loose-fitting garment and a tight-fitting garment can affect the safety of the wearer, efficiency, and the reputation of the company.
-Loose-fitting garment
If a loose-fitting garment gets caught in a moving machine it could seriously harm the wearer. It could even turn out to be fatal. No reputed brand needs this. Every company is responsible for their employee’s safety and their life.
-Tight-fitting garment
While a loose-fitting garment can become fatal, a tight-fitting garment can cause the employee to have restricted blood flow. Apart from the fact that it can be annoying, the employee may face many medical challenges after wearing tight-fitting garments for a long time period.
In both cases, the efficiency of the employee gets affected as they can get easily distracted. This results in a lack of concentration which may further cause mistakes in the job. A small mistake in pharmaceutical processing industries or research and development facilities or cleanrooms can be disastrous as it may affect many lives and may cause a huge setback for the company too. Due to a tiny mistake, the company may lose its good reputation. Regaining a former reputation and the trust of their customers will not be easy. It is best to avoid such circumstances by making sure each work uniform fits well.
A good fitting work uniform can boost the confidence of the employee, create a feeling of pride within the employee and thus increase their efficiency.
Many bulk workwear manufacturers may not take the fit of the garment seriously. However, Sfatec workwear rental service company provides on-site wearer trials so that every employee gets good fitting workwear.
When choosing protective garments for employees, it is essential to make sure that the work uniform manufacturers get the right fabric for each workwear based on the industry’s required norms and the correct fit for every employee.
