Speedy Hire is one of the UK's largest tools and equipment hire specialists, founded in 1977 and operating from over 200 sites nationwide, supporting construction, infrastructure and the trades. With drivers and depot staff handling tools and equipment daily, hand and finger injuries are a consistent and preventable risk.
This is how Traffi worked with Speedy to support a more consistent approach to glove safety across their workforce.
Graham Neave, Head of Health and Safety
Safety is the number one priority for Speedy, who wanted a hand protection partner to reduce hand and finger injuries, from cuts and abrasions to fractures and dislocations. Traffi found that, while gloves were mostly worn, their specification could be improved.
Speedy implemented the TG5545, a high cut level impact glove, with trials across several Service Centres. Initially trialled for drivers, it was so well received that it has since been made available to other roles within Speedy.
Traffi's support continues throughout the customer's full hand protection programme, helping promote buy-in and making selection and compliance easier through audits, trials, training, toolbox talks, samples and bespoke collateral.
Safety is the number one priority for Speedy, and they were looking for a hand protection partner to reduce hand and finger injuries ranging from cuts and abrasions to fractures and dislocations. Their PPE provider suggested they contact Traffi, the hand protection specialists.
Traffi reviewed Speedy's glove programme to identify why these injuries were occurring. Traffi found that, while in the main the gloves were being worn, the specification of the gloves could be improved to better match the tasks being carried out.
Speedy needed a partner who could identify why hand and finger injuries were occurring and improve the specification of the gloves their workforce already wore. Traffi offered a task-based, colour-coded approach to ensure the correct cut level glove was worn for each task, supported by trials across their Service Centres.
Speedy partnered with Traffi and implemented the TG5545, a high cut level impact glove. Trials were run across several Speedy Service Centres to ensure colleagues were satisfied with the glove and understood the colour-coded system.
Glove audits and trials
Product training
Toolbox talks
Free samples, glove posters and other bespoke collateral
The colour-coded system guarantees the correct cut level glove is worn for the task in hand. The TG5545 was initially trialled for all Speedy drivers but, having been so well received, it has since been made available to other roles within the business.
The TG5545 was well received across Speedy's Service Centres, with colleagues commenting on the quality and durability of the product.
Speedy and Traffi continue to discuss a joined-up approach to refresh the campaign and ensure the Traffi glove is considered first choice for employees.
"The TG5545 impressed all of our colleagues that had the opportunity to wear them, many of whom commented on the quality and durability of the product."
