PPE for labourer

[Ryansaws]

I’ve got a day subbing as a labourer soon and was wondering if anyone knows roughly what PPE I would be expected to bring? I’ve got helmet,jacket, gloves but don’t have saw trousers or chainsaw boots (just steel toe boots and standard work trousers).

 

would a labourer be expected to wear these things even if not operating a saw? Any advise here would be great, cheers! 

Edited October 8, 2020 by Ryansaws

[Steve Bullman]

If they have told you you're not going to be using a saw, then no you shouldnt be expected to wear those things.

[maybelateron]

Agree entirely with the above. However, if you end up doing this work with any frequency, wearing a pair of chainsaw trousers if it is not 20 degrees centigrade will offer you protection against other people with saws (lets face it most people get too close occasionally) and also against scraped shins etc if you trip, or drop a piece of timber etc. 

[silky fox]

That's a very good point.Although solely as labourer brush type trousers should suffice you do get some folks who dive into wood and frantically cut too close to others then your legs can be in the firing line unfortunately.

[gobbypunk]

As it getts colder chainsaw trousers could come in handy to keep you warm but if you havent been told you need them I wouldnt worry

[woody paul]

If you have saw ticket wear chainsaw trousers always handy to have someone how can step in if needed. 

[Stubby]

If you end up in this lark then you will need them eventually . Just get a couple of pairs of Pfanners and jobs a goodun ! ?

[drinksloe]

Best to ask ur boss when u confirm dates/times

 

On the railways chipper monkeys had to wear cutting trousers.

 

On another site normal H&S was mental and thou the roof but they hadnae a clue about chainsaw work, 1 off chipper lads had his rigger boots cut.

A very lucky boy.

 

 

Edited October 11, 2020 by drinksloe