U.S. Infrastructure construction is expected to see substantial growth through 2026. On August 11, the United States Senate passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill geared towards revitalizing America’s infrastructure that includes roads, highways, bridges, transit, drinking water systems, broadband, clean energy, environmental clean-up and more. According to the White House, the new bill is estimated to create 775,000 new jobs primarily within the construction industry. Of the $1.2 trillion, $110 billion will be allocated towards roads, bridges and major projects alike, $39 billion to public transit, $66 billion to freight and rail, $73 billion to power infrastructure, $42 billion to airports, ports, waterways and more. The investment into American infrastructure and the influx of expected construction work will more than likely create a gradual rise in demand for construction-related tools, machinery, materials and of course, PPE.
BEING PREPARED
Throughout the pandemic, many safety distributors faced varying levels of stocking issues when PPE was needed most. Products manufactured overseas posed longer lead times as did transportation logistics– both causing importing challenges to U.S.-based PPE providers. Despite companies’ best efforts, PPE providers continue to face challenges as everyone worked hard to keep America working.
Inventory shortfalls and rising product prices are causing disruption in all industry sectors due to the Covid pandemic- which still poses a global problem. As a leader in PPE, it is important to ensure that supply lines, stock and manufacturing capabilities are able to sustain global pressure today and moving forward. Purchasing power and longstanding partnerships help mitigate raw material price pressure. As safety distributors and construction companies begin to look ahead to the fall and winter seasons, it is important to consider the benefits of North American manufactured PPE.
CLOSE-TO-HOME MANUFACTURED PPE
To overcome extended lead times of products manufactured overseas, U.S.-based PPE companies continue to explore multiple options to ensure supply and protection for workers. PIP® owns and operates eight manufacturing facilities in North America specializing in a diverse range of product categories including head protection, hearing protection, arm protection and hand protection. These investments have positioned PIP® as the go-to source for safety distributors and their customers due to fast and assured lead times in key product categories that are important to the fast-moving construction industry. As the pandemic continues into the fall and winter seasons, North American-manufactured PPE is expected to play a more important role in helping keep the construction workers safe as they rebuild America.
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INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION SAFETY
Throughout the years, PIP® has worked tirelessly to provide innovative head-to-toe PPE to the construction market. It is important when choosing PPE for construction to identify the applicational hazards and environmental risks associated with each job. PIP’s Infrastructure Construction channel brochure identifies common applications within the infrastructure construction industry and provides optimal safety solutions available to PIP® distributors and their customers. Each PPE category is further broken down on PIP’s construction channel landing page. Be sure to reach out to a PIP® Safety Professional with any questions regarding North American-made PPE and best stocking practices for the fall and winter seasons.
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Sourced Reference: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2021/07/28/fact-sheet-historic-bipartisan-infrastructure-deal/