Compliance & Procurement
Reducing risk. Improving procurement.
Compliance
Correct uniform and PPE fit is a legal and operational requirement, not a preference.
Employers have a duty to ensure that equipment provided to employees is suitable, effective, and appropriate for the individual.
Key legislation includes:
Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
Employers must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety, and welfare of employees.
Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992
PPE must be suitable for the individual, properly fitted, and maintained.
Equality Act 2010
Employers must make reasonable adjustments and ensure that provision of uniforms and PPE does not disadvantage individuals based on protected characteristics.
Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015
Public bodies must consider long-term wellbeing, including health, efficiency, and sustainability.
Failure to provide correctly fitted uniforms or PPE can result in:
- Increased safety risk
- Reduced compliance
- Employee dissatisfaction
- Potential legal exposure
Procurement Challenges
- Over-ordering due to sizing uncertainty
- High levels of unused or returned stock
- Lack of reliable sizing data
- Manual and inefficient processes
SmartFitIQ Benefits
- Data-driven ordering decisions
- Reduced waste and excess stock
- Improved supplier alignment
- Clear audit trail for sizing decisions