Chainsaw gloves in a MEWP

[Mark James]

It's just the tip of a very large iceberg with these buggers. The come up with more bad practice then you can shake a stick at and there's nothing we can do. Their responce is always that it's their way or the highway. Time for me to hit the road then.

 

That's the only way to work them, company's like that just want a bunch of zombie yes men.

 

 

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[bob]

it,s all down to what the company and the risk assessment says.

If you read http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg317.pdf

 

Gloves – to EN 381-7. The use of appropriate gloves is recommended under most

circumstances. The type of glove will depend on a risk assessment of the task and

the machine. Consider the need for protection from cuts from the chainsaw, thorny

material and cold/wet conditions

 

If we are to be officious you could be required to wear chainsaw gloves when starting a climbing saw on the ground to warm it up then take them off to climb a tree

 

have you read A Guide to the Use of MEWPs in Arboriculture which at £5 is the bargain of the century:thumbup:

 

If all else fails ask the man in charge for clarification but be ready to have an educated discussion:thumbup: