Insights have shown us that, in many companies, over 60% of overall PPE spend is on gloves.  Unfortunately, safety procurement often centres around examining a product unit cost. 

When gloves are commoditised and simply the cheapest is purchased, generally several other key factors are overlooked that contribute to the total cost, for example:

• The glove’s ability to protect against hand injuries
• The durability and wear life of the glove
• Whether the glove impacts wearer’s functionality and productivity
• Levels of waste generated from regular disposal of gloves.

Case Study: Up until March, a company we have worked closely with were purchasing a glove for £1.10/pair, and the glove was disposed of at the end of every working day.  The organisation made the decision to switch to an alternative glove costing in the region of £7/pair, but this glove lasted for 10 working days.  Immediately, that offered over a 35% cost saving per pair, solely on like-for-like durability, without mentioning a significant increase in protection and functionality levels provided by the alternative glove, as well as a significant reduction in waste.