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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.
Continue reading “Beyond Safety: How High-Performance Chainsaw Gear Transforms Work Experience and Productivity”Using chainsaw chaps or pants is a must for anyone who picks up a chainsaw. These protective garments are like your personal shield against serious leg injuries. But, as much as we’d love them to, they don’t last forever—if only they did! Knowing when to swap them out is crucial for staying safe. And yes, we’ll keep reminding you because safety is that important!
Continue reading “When Should I Replace My Chainsaw Chaps or Pants?”It’s been a while since there was a new kid on the block.
We’re talking about new chainsaw chaps and protective pants for Wildland Firefighters.
We identified 7 main frustrations with the currently available USFS Chaps.
Find out how Clogger got involved and how those 7 frustrations can be banished to the past. Plus we even give you a bonus benefit.
Continue reading “7 Reasons + Bonus on Why You Should Consider the Clogger Wildfire Chaps this Season “Try this for a moment. Find a quiet place and close your eyes. Do you hear anything? Maybe there’s a little buzz – the kind of sound you might associate with the hum of a refrigerator.
Continue reading “Does the Chainsaw Still Buzz at Night?”Arboriculture, an essential yet often misunderstood profession. It involves much more than just caring for and maintaining trees. Arborists, the true guardians of our urban and rural environments, face unique challenges that deeply affect their well-being and safety.
Many of us will never have to work through as many challenges on a daily basis as these men and women do.
Continue reading “Understanding Fatigue in Arborists’ Lives: More Than Just Working with Trees”Arborists are expected to work in environments which experience extremities of weather. In fact, some arborists consider pushing themselves in extreme conditions as proof of their toughness and ability. Wearing hot chainsaw pants and chaps historically has been part of the challenge.
However, during the summer months, the temperatures experienced may present a clear and present danger to the arborist.
Even in the colder seasons, in locations not normally associated with high average temperatures, the effect of heat can be both significant and pronounced.
Continue reading “The Risks and Costs of Hot Chainsaw Pants and Chaps”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.
Continue reading “The Clogger Guide to Global Chainsaw Protection Standards (2022 Update)”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.
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?
Continue reading “18 Top Mistakes when Choosing, Using and Caring for Chainsaw Chaps and Pants”The use of chainsaw chaps or pants is important.
Really important.
Continuing cases of chainsaw injuries show that there is a real need to educate many chainsaw operators on not only wearing chainsaw protection but also selecting the best chainsaw protective product for their situation, how to maintain chainsaw protective garments and other critical questions.
In this post, we review the most common questions we get asked about chainsaw protection and provide the answers that you need.
A while back, we did some Pink Zeros samples. They caused quite a bit of buzz.
“@Matt Lee if these are released and u don’t buy me them, I quit”
“Are you guys still able to make the Zero’s women in pink? Finally got some pink carabiners and what the pants to match”
“Yes please I stole my wife’s zeros for my worker so I need to replace her zeros. These would be great”
We decided that it was time to do a production run but thought that we should do something special as well.
So, the good news.
Continue reading “Announcing Limited Edition Pink Zeros (and Something Special!)”
