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Beyond Safety: How High-Performance Chainsaw Gear Transforms Work Experience and Productivity

Photo: Phil Leger and Crew

High-performance chainsaw protective clothing does more than just keep workers safe. It enhances overall performance, boosts productivity, and improves the work experience all while reinforcing an employer’s brand.

And it goes without saying that all these benefits help to improve the bottom line.

The Clogger Guide to Global Chainsaw Protection Standards (2022 Update)

There is a lot of confusion about the chainsaw protection standards and how they vary around the world.

Type C, Class 1, chainsaw fabric layers, chainspeed, test methods ….

Understanding the global chainsaw protection standards is becoming increasingly important as arborists explore work opportunities in different countries and as arborist retailers start shipping outside their home country.

We thought that it was time to put a comprehensive guide to chainsaw protection standards together. Grab your popcorn and read on.

18 Top Mistakes when Choosing, Using and Caring for Chainsaw Chaps and Pants

No one likes making mistakes and when it comes to caring for, choosing or wearing your chainsaw protection, that is no exception. Making any mistake can leave room for error and given chainsaw chaps and pants have the potential to save your life – it is important you get it right.

For those operating in the professional tree care industry – whether you are a seasoned arborist, experienced groundie or in charge of procuring safety for your crew, you will no doubt be familiar with chainsaw protection.
In this post we will provide 18 examples of common mistakes that can occur when choosing, using and caring for chainsaw chaps and pants and some tips on how you can avoid making these mistakes.

Paired with education and good technique, chainsaw PPE can help save your life.

Why is chainsaw protection important?

A chainsaw operator has three lines of defence: education, good technique, and personal protective equipment (PPE). When the first two fail, PPE can save your life.

The thought of chainsaw injuries resulting in death is very confronting. In 2012, 243 workers died while engaging in tree-trimming and clearing activities (OSHA, 2012). The impact chainsaw injuries can have on a business is huge. Not only can it look unprofessional, but there is also lost income and it can hinder ability to carry out future jobs efficiently. In most instances, serious injury or fatality as a result of a chainsaw can all be prevented with the use of PPE. So, what are the 18 Top Mistakes with Choosing, Using and Caring for Chainsaw Chaps and Pants?

Unpacking the Canadian Chainsaw Protective Clothing Standards: What is Right

In this article, we will go over the two Canadian chainsaw protective clothing standards, explain what is current and how the BNQ standard is now obsolete.

Read on.