The move follows research which found that female construction workers find it difficult to source protective clothing that fits properly.

Arco has worked in consultation with women across construction to design the new range.

Clothing has been designed to fit the contours of the female body and the garments come in standard women’s sizing as opposed to the traditional men’s or unisex sizing of S, M and L.

Richard Sansom, Product and Procurement Manager at Arco said: “For PPE to protect you and feel comfortable to wear, it must be properly fitted.

“What we’ve seen in our industry for far too long, is women simply supplied with small men’s sizes which are not designed to fit the contours or proportions of the female body.

“The new Arco Women’s Hi-Vis Hazardwear range has been designed in conjunction with women in the industry and for the first time provides employers with a bespoke collection of garments to protect the female workforce.”

The range includes a Hi-Vis jacket, two styles of trousers, a waistcoat, a Hi-Vis soft shell and two options of polo shirt.

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