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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”Photo: Kyle Miller
The challenge of combating wildfires demands not just bravery and skill but also the best possible protective gear.
In this arena, the Gen2 Wildfire Chaps by Clogger stand out as a groundbreaking advancement, promising to significantly elevate the safety, efficiency, and comfort of wildland firefighters.
Drawing insights from extensive research, industry feedback, and the latest material technologies, this article explains why the Gen2 Wildfire Chaps are a game-changer in wildfire fighting gear.
Continue reading “What’s the Difference with the New Clogger Gen2 Wildfire Chaps”When it comes to finding the ideal pair of chainsaw pants, one aspect that often goes unnoticed is the leg length. And when many brands of chainsaw protective legwear offer it, it is surprising how many people overlook the importance of this feature. It’s a small feature and not even really observable (apart from the excessive bunching when they are too long), but it does have a big impact.
Ready to dive into our explainer?
Continue reading “Leg Length is More Important than You Might Think”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”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.
Continue reading “Unpacking the Canadian Chainsaw Protective Clothing Standards: What is Right”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.
Your chainsaw safety gear is important. Really important. Continuing cases of chainsaw injuries show that there is a real need to educate chainsaw operators on the correct selection and use of chainsaw safety gear.
This guide examines the different styles and options of chainsaw PPE available to the user and how to choose the best chainsaw protection for your unique situation.
Continue reading “The Clogger Guide to Choosing the Best Chainsaw Safety Gear”
For most of our clothes, cleaning is a pretty common practice.
For some clothes, we make an exception such as jeans, coats or the ones made with natural fibers like merino.
But what about your chainsaw pants and chaps?
Will washing increase, decrease or have no effect on the protection you will have from your chainsaw pants and chaps?
How should you wash and dry them?
How to take care of your chainsaw pants and chaps?
No worries, we have all your answers here. And if there isn’t, just leave a comment below and we will get back to you!
We also have created an Ultimate Guide post on how to best maintain, clean and repair your chainsaw pants and chaps going into a lot (maybe too much!) detail.
Safety awareness in the tree industry is increasing. Governments are step by step reinforcing PPE regulations and workshops are being organized all around the world. Yet, not all crew are wearing chainsaw protection adapted to their needs.
But sometimes, we just don’t know what we truly need. With an increasing number of e-commerce websites, the choice is larger than ever and it is easy to get overwhelmed by the amount of information available. Continue reading “5 Unexpected Reasons You Must Wear Fully Fire-Resistant Chainsaw Gear”
