8 Reasons to LIVE FREE!
Safety
The ideology behind the breakaway design is to increase employee’s chances of survival in the event that the apron is caught on a moving objects, machinery or anything hanging out in a workplace environment. This feature reduces the potential for OSHA recordables eliminate workmen compensation benefits being paid due to injury. The LF ApronShirt is configured to exclude a neck strap, but does include waist surrounding ties for proper fit.
Incident Rate Reduction
Most employment policies prohibit loosely worn items such as necklaces, hoop earrings, long hanging hair, etc. Ironically it is common for employers to require their employees to wear loose fitting aprons with neck-straps made of durable materials, increasing the potential for serious accidents. The LF ApronShirt fit close to the body and doesn’t have a neck strap. This design eliminates whiplash that occurs when a traditional bib apron gets caught and body is still moving.
Ergonomic Improvement
The weight of a traditional bib apron pulls on the neck, by its design. This has been known to cause neck, back and feet problems over a period of time if not addressed, according to a study by the National Chiropractors Association. The chest area is the strongest point on a body to carry weight, that why the LF ApronShirt works so well. It gives the user the comfort of a shirt with the protection of an apron.
Comfort
Traditional bib aprons are designed to hang around your neck and tie around your waist-this design is restrictive limits mobility and functionality. The apron does not function well with the user and can cause irritation on the back of the neck. The innovative LF ApronShirt combines the protection of an apron with the comfort of a shirt. Once you put on the LF ApronShirt and start working, you will forget that you’re even wearing and apron. The traditional bib apron constantly reminds you every time you move that you have it on, it’s an annoyance hanging around your neck period.
Convenience
This garment is designed for ease of use with the QRAD (Quick Release Attachment Detachment) mechanism. Instead of an uncomfortable neck strap hanging around your neck, the LF ApronShirt attaches and detaches with the use of hook and loop (Velcro) strips. Just attach, tie and go.
Quality
“Wear-ability” is not just an industry buzzword at Odis Hardin. All of our uniform designs are tested for stain resistance, color fastness, durability, shrinkage, and seam strength. We use the highest quality material that last under tuff working conditions and frequent washing to insure our customer’s get their money’s worth.
Style
When employees interact with customers they project an image; an image of themselves and an image of the company they work for. Their appearance is almost as important as the product they are selling. The LF ApronShirt is neat, fashion forward and has a uniformity quality that is unmatched by what’s available on the market. This garment is the best billboard advertisement that a company ask for, employee don’t mind wearing it because you forget you wear it. Employees avoid wearing a traditional bib apron leaving an opportunity for customer’s not to see company brand logo.
Morale
The design and style of the LF ApronShirt has positive psychological effects. By eliminating the neck strap you also eliminate the negative association that comes with putting the traditional bib apron means time to work, instead it gives the user the sense of ownership and willingness to perform assigned task by simply attaching the hook to the loop (Velcro) and forgetting they even have it on. “You wear the garment, the garment doesn’t wear you”. LIVE FREE!
