Importance of Wearing Safety Gear for Tree Felling Gold Coast

Introduction

Mark has been working as a safety instructor in a construction unit. He knows all the principles and practices of using protective gears and clothing. He conducts training sessions for the construction industry workers. A few weeks ago, he had to cut down a tree in his backyard garden. It was a medium size tree which was decaying in its branches and the bark due to a strange disease. Mark was highly confident in doing the task himself. He climbed the tree up and started cutting the branches with a chain saw. The task was going smoothly until he felt a piece of wood going into his right eye. He tried to remove it while holding the saw in one hand. He lost his balance and fell. The branch also gracefully fell on him. He is still in the hospital with fractured limbs. He had overlooked the safety principles used in tree felling gold coast services.

Safety Gears – Why Use Them

Safety gears offer protection to your body and the head. They prevent you from falling off the tree, hurting your eyes, injuring your limbs and banging your head against the tree branches. They can also protect you from the external conditions of heat and humidity. You don’t get exposed to UV, dust, and tree parts being cut. Some of the basic safety gears you need to use are
· Eye protection
· Ear protection
· Hand and arm protection
· Hip protection
· Leg and feet protection
· Head protection
· Overall body safety

Eye Protection

Eye protection goggles have to have a thick frame and a head strap to prevent accidental fall. The glasses should be dark and resistant to UV. At the same time, they should offer a clear view of the surroundings in sunlight and shade. They should preferably cover the eyebrows and the lower part of the eyes near the cheekbone. They should be lithe frame should have a thicker section over the nose bridge made of soft and firm material. You should feel comfortable wearing it all day. The frame and glasses should be resistant to sweat, heat, and moisture.


Ear Protection

Ear protection gear should be resistant to physical impact, noise, and vibrations. It should have a soft inner structure and firm exterior construction. You should be able to adjust the head size with the help of a screw system at the top. Avoid using ear plugs as they cannot offer protection from shocks and vibrations.

Hand and Arm Protection

You can use the Australian Arborist standard rubber gloves which should be firm, yet flexible. They have should be a soft inner lining with a flexible finger movement mechanism. The external construction should be firm and protected from heat, humidity, and other elements. The gloves should give a firm grip to your hands over the tree branches, cutting tools handles, and the utilities you may use. They should be easy to remove and wear. You can find such gloves in the arborist store near you.

Hip protection

Arborist belt with hooks for binding the climbing rope, fall-protection gear and bonding with the forklift can him helpful. You should opt for OEM tools. Check for the mark of Australian Arborist. They should provide protection to the lower back and the spinal cord. They should be able to carry your body weight and support at various vertical heights without ripping off. You should be able to use them with your safety clothing.

Leg and Feet Protection

You can wear the leg protection guards made of spandex and wool combination, stitched into an ABS frame. The frame should fit onto your thighs, knee, and the leg parts. It should be flexible to allow free knee and leg movement in different angles. It should have a firm bonding with the thigh, knee, and the legs.
Rubber shoes of arborist standards are highly useful for your feet protection. Their height should be preferably up to half of the leg. The remaining part will be covered by the leg protection gear.

Head Protection

Use a helmet made of metal exterior and hard ABS interior. It should be able to provide protection from accidental falls and exterior impacts. It should have a strap around your chin /neck to connect the two ends of the helmet.

Overall Body Protection

The arborist Tree cutting Gold Coast clothing should fit onto your body size. It should be easy to wear and remove with zipper system.

Summary

You should find the safety gears that are light in weight and compact in construction. It should look natural while you wear it and allow free movement. You can find many such gears in the arborist store near you. You can take the help an arborist specializing in tree felling Gold Coast services. He can also help you to understand the safe methods of tree felling.







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