How to get older workers to buy into a PPE program
Older workers are often a valuable resource of knowledge and technical skill at work. Experience is a wonderful asset for your workforce and can increase productivity on a job site.
Occasionally, more seasoned workers can also feel that due to their experience they are not as susceptible to injuries. This might lead to them electing not to use personal protective equipment, also known as PPE. What injuries are older workers prone to receive and what are some ways to get older workers to realize the importance of using PPE?
Long Term and More Severe Injuries
Older workers are less prone to injury in general. They do not make the novice mistakes that younger workers may. This means when injuries do occur, they are typically more severe and require longer recovery times. Older workers are also more likely than younger workers to experience a fatal injury.