Workers are using chainsaws for tree removal near power lines. What personal protective equipment is required in addition to standard PPE?
Correct Answer
D) Both cut-resistant chaps/face protection and electrical-rated PPE
When using chainsaws near electrical hazards, workers need both chainsaw-specific PPE (cut-resistant chaps, face protection) and electrical safety PPE (electrical-rated gloves and boots) to protect against multiple hazards.
Why This Is the Correct Answer
When workers face multiple hazards simultaneously, they must be protected against all identified risks. Chainsaw operations require cut-resistant chaps and face protection to prevent severe lacerations from the blade and flying debris. The proximity to power lines introduces electrical hazards requiring electrical-rated gloves and boots. OSHA requires comprehensive protection addressing each specific hazard present in the work environment.
Why the Other Options Are Wrong
Option A: Electrical-rated gloves and boots
Standard PPE is completely inadequate for this high-risk scenario involving both chainsaw and electrical hazards, providing no protection against cuts or electrocution.
Option C: Cut-resistant chaps and face protection
This option only addresses chainsaw hazards but completely ignores the electrical hazards from nearby power lines, leaving workers vulnerable to electrocution.
Memory Technique
Remember 'DOUBLE DANGER = DOUBLE PROTECTION' - chainsaw near power lines means you need protection from both cutting hazards AND electrical hazards.
Reference Hint
OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I - Tools (Hand and Power) and Subpart V - Power Transmission and Distribution for electrical safety requirements
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