Operator Safety

dforeman · Post by **dforeman** » Mon Jul 09, 2012 2:18 pm

Here is just another thought on tapes that can be used. Another type you may consider is that sports wrap/tape that athlete’s use or possibly vet wrap (fairly inexpensive at any pet supply store). Really any kind of tape will work though. But ultimately, the best recommendation would be as others here have said about removing the item while you work. Loose clothing and jewelry around moving machinery is an accident waiting to happen.

I remember a time in my younger days when I used to work on a lot of the local farms in the area. One day the guy we were working for sent one of my coworkers out to cut hay and he had on loose fitting pants (that looked to be a bit long). Well, a couple hours later he came walking back to the barn with a pair of torn shorts and a disgusted look on his face. If anybody here has seen or used a John Deere H, you know it has a short platform. He just got lazy ridding around & around and let his feet dangle to far back and the PTO grabbed those loose pant legs. Luckily, the pants were old and thin otherwise the whole situation could have been disastrous. He was very lucky that day and learned a hard lesson. As well we all did that day.

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Tue Jul 10, 2012 1:19 am

I don't wear rings but I am afraid to go out without the MedicAlert bracelet, which is why I have been wearing it for so many years. It is 2 oz of solid 18K gold and for reasons explained above I don't want a clasp (it had one but that is what was welded closed). The only time it has ever been off my wrist was when I was thrown from a horse in Tuscon and the bracelet caught on the saddle horn and was ripped off.

dforeman · Post by **dforeman** » Wed Jul 11, 2012 9:33 am

Understood Paul. Your situation is sort of like a double edged sword. You want to make sure you have your medic alert bracelet just in case something should happen but you also want to be safe while using your machinery. Either way you want to be careful and be safe. Folks on this site will not hesitate to remind you of that from time to time (mostly due to past experiences). Accidents can sometimes sneak up and happen quickly or unexpectedly.

pennview · Post by **pennview** » Thu Jul 12, 2012 1:10 pm

Paul, I came across these today while thumbing through an ENCO monthly sales catalog. Don't know if they would meet your needs, but might be worth a look. They are cut-resistant sleeves made of KEVLAR, that come in various lengths and some have a thumb hole. They're quite inexpensive. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMKA ... &PMCTLG=01

paulmcohen · Post by **paulmcohen** » Fri Jul 13, 2012 10:34 pm

pennview wrote:Paul, I came across these today while thumbing through an ENCO monthly sales catalog. Don't know if they would meet your needs, but might be worth a look. They are cut-resistant sleeves made of KEVLAR, that come in various lengths and some have a thumb hole. They're quite inexpensive. http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INPDFF?PMKANO=326&PMPAGE=68&PARTPG=INLMPA&PMCTLG=01

These are perfect, now that I know what they are called I found lots of options by searching Google. ENCO sells then 1 at a time for <<$3. Other vendors have many choices but require buying 24,100's or 1,000's. I would love to find them locally so I can try them on.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Sat Jul 14, 2012 1:23 am

paulmcohen wrote:These are perfect, now that I know what they are called I found lots of options by searching Google. ENCO sells then 1 at a time for <<$3. Other vendors have many choices but require buying 24,100's or 1,000's. I would love to find them locally so I can try them on.

Look at a medical supply house for arm sleeves. They are an open tube with elastic that presses inward.

I am sure they are 'hot'. Like anti-embolism stockings, they are a PITA to put on, but a loosely sized one may be 'acceptable'.

P.S. How about cutting the 'bottom' out of an elastic can huggie?