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treevet · 26th April 2008, 05:30 PM

I agree it is sometimes the industry initiating these things. Recently I observed an employee hydraulic root fertilizing trees in 82 degree weather wearing chaps, long sleeves with colored vest, heavy gloves, hard hat, with ear muffs down and face shield down and safety glasses. He had to break every 10 injections because of pouring swear into glasses.

Company must have policy that these ppe items be worn every minute of standing on job site no matter what is being done. Maybe this is the only way they can assure compliance if they aren't being baby sat.

26th April 2008, 05:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
treevet Veteran Heritage Status Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Posts: 1,523	Re: but what about those guys? OHS\| OSH issues I agree it is sometimes the industry initiating these things. Recently I observed an employee hydraulic root fertilizing trees in 82 degree weather wearing chaps, long sleeves with colored vest, heavy gloves, hard hat, with ear muffs down and face shield down and safety glasses. He had to break every 10 injections because of pouring swear into glasses. Company must have policy that these ppe items be worn every minute of standing on job site no matter what is being done. Maybe this is the only way they can assure compliance if they aren't being baby sat.