Sisi Safety Wear has taken another step
to support women working in industry by unveiling a range of fall arrest
systems (harnesses with permanently attached lanyards), specifically designed
for women who work at heights.
“This is a very exciting move for Sisi,
which once again underscores our commitment to women who work in traditionally male-dominated
industry sectors. We believe women should have access to Personal Protective
Equipment designed to fit the female anatomy and not that of their male
counterparts,” says Vanessa Ronald, Senior Brand Manager at Sisi.
The leading local manufacturer of
women’s PPE has unveiled five different harnesses in its Core and Core+ Ranges,
adding to the already trusted line of Sisi-branded protective clothing and
footwear designed for women.
Sisi Fall Arrest Specialist, Ruaan
Breedt, explains that what is especially unique about the Sisi Fall Arrest
range, is its consideration of the female form through the development of its adjustable and elasticated chest strap.
For women, the risk of injury does not stop when the fall does. If placed below
the bust area, polyester webbing (typically found in men’s harnesses) can rise
aggressively up and over the bust at the end of a fall resulting in secondary
injuries to the wearer.
“By replacing the polyester webbing in
the chest strap with elasticated webbing that stretches in the event of a fall,
we are able to substantially reduce the pressure on the bust area,” explains
Breedt.
Another consideration of the chest strap
is its adjustable feature. “Women with larger bust areas have shared their
dissatisfaction of wearing chest straps that sit under their bust, further
accentuating their breasts amongst a largely male workforce. By allowing them
to move the chest strap they are able to position it in the area that is most
comfortable to them, thereby increasing their confidence and focus on site,”
states Ronald.
“With the rise of women entering into
industrial environments once dominated by men as traditional gender-based
barriers are steadily coming down, there has never been a more pressing time to
acknowledge the difference between the anatomy of men and women and their need
for gender specific safety wear,” concludes Ronald
To view the range visit www.sisi.co.za
