PPE for logging workers

By Ayana

LOGGING OPERATIVE WORKERS PPE

Hand protection

Head protection

leg protection

Hearing protection

Eye / Face protection

PPE

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What is PPE

• eye and face protection
• hand protection
• body protection
• respiratory protection
• hearing protection

PPPE stands for personal protective equipment, such as:

PPE

Logging operative workers have very dangerous jobs and for that reason, they need to wear a lot of safety wear to prevent accidents.

PPE for logging operative workers

-Hard hats must be worn when overhead hazards are present. -The hard hats must comply with all safety standards. -Hard hats should be properly fitted and should be a highly visible color.

To ensure that logging operative workers don't injure their heads it is mandatory for them to wear a hard hat.

Hard Hats

Logging workers are required to wear hearing protection while using chainsaws to prevent damage to their eardrums.

Hearing protection

eye/face protection

Protects your whole face while working with dangerous tools

Face shield

goggles are madatory to prevent things getting in your eyes while working with dangerous tools

goggles

Leg protection

When operating a chainsaw, workers must wear some form of leg protection. Leg protection must extend from the upper thigh down to the top of the boot. Leg protection must be made out of cut-resistant materials, such as ballistic nylon.

Across the industry, hands and arms are the most frequent location of bodily injury. Always wear gloves when handling wire or metal cables. Wear cut-resistant gloves when operating a chain saw. Replace gloves with holes or defects immediately.

Arm protection

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