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Tree Surgeon and Arborist Clothing: What Safety Gear to Wear and When to Wear It
Tree surgeons prune and treat old or damaged trees in order to preserve them, but this type of work involves working at heights, lifting heavy loads, and utilising dangerous equipment like chainsaws, which means it can be hazardous work. We are assuming you have already completed your chainsaw work risk assessment. What is arborist clothing? […]
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Anti-Vibration Gloves: Do They Work?
The invention of Anti-vibration gloves were a gift from the PPE Gods for workers who use automatic equipment such as pneumatic tools, rivet guns, jackhammers, etc. As more and more tools became powered, there were more and more vibration injuries reported in the workplace. Many brands offer different protection for the person who is wearing […]
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3 Steps to Hand Safety in the Workplace
Hand safety in the workplace is one of the most important aspects of Health & Safety. 40% of workplace accidents involve a worker’s hands and 70% of hand injuries occur because the worker has removed their safety gloves. Staggering, isn’t it!? Keeping your workforce’s hands safe is everyone’s responsibility, and it can make a huge […]