According to a French survey*, 64% of construction workers prefer to work bare-handed instead of wearing protective gloves. The situation in other European countries will be much the same. This is striking, especially if you bear in mind that the building and construction sector has the highest level of exposure to overall occupational risk factors*, with the "upper extremities" being the most vulnerable parts. For some time now, Ansell has been on a quest to raise awareness in the sector about "hands being the most precious tool in any construction activity and needing protection". The 2008 Building and Construction Tour, featuring an old fire truck converted into a demo bus, visited the target group at their daily workplace – the construction sites. Causing them to stop and think…

Putting safety in your hands®
The road show, baptized "Putting Safety in your hands®", kicked off at the end of October, during Interbuild, the UK's biggest building and construction trade fair. Since mid-November, the bus has been travelling to building sites near London, mainly in and around the new Olympic venues, before journeying to Glasgow. Trained hostesses helped building and construction workers discover Ansell's dedicated glove range for their particular sector and experience how Ansell's gloves fit like a second skin, whilst offering superb protection. A much-appreciated initiative!

Watch the Ansell YouTube video to get a taste of Ansell's demo bus