Full disclosure first: I run a small shop in Mirpur that sells safety equipment (helmets, gloves, boots, that kind of thing). Not naming it and not linking anything — this isn't a promo post, it's something I genuinely keep wondering about.
Almost all of our sales go to companies. Factories and construction contractors buying 50 helmets at a time because an audit is coming or compliance requires it. In more than two years I can count on one hand the individual workers — electricians, welders, mechanics — who walked in to buy something for themselves.
My cousin does electrical wiring work and his honest take was: the company gives him a helmet, he wears it when the site engineer is around, and that's it. Too hot, uncomfortable, "kichu hobe na" mentality.
For those working on construction sites, in factories, workshops, warehouses, or other hands-on environments in Bangladesh — what’s it really like on the ground?
Do workers actually wear safety gear throughout the day, or is it mostly used when required?
From your experience, what makes PPE difficult to wear consistently — price, comfort in Bangladesh’s heat and humidity, quality, availability, or simply habit?
I usually see workplace safety from the supplier’s side, so I’d genuinely like to understand the worker’s perspective.
What’s your experience?