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Agriculture, forestry and fisheries occupational safety guide

Field equipment must respond to the weather, machinery, terrain and seasonal changes in tasks.

Agricultural and forestry workers check weather-resistant workwear, safety footwear and gloves
Terrain, weather, machinery and material handling can change the equipment required at each work stage. The image is illustrative; selection must be tailored to local working conditions.

Where a good specification begins

What should be clarified first?

Slippery ground, vegetation, hand tools, machinery noise, dust and chemical tasks require different solutions. Clothing layers, footwear soles and visibility must always be trialled on the actual terrain and in the relevant season.

Typical risk areas

  • Changing weather and uneven terrain
  • Cutting tools and machinery
  • Noise, dust and biological exposure
  • Pesticides and cleaning chemicals

Role and task

Which starting kit suits each role?

These are procurement starting points, not automatic PPE requirements.

Role Procurement starting point
General agricultural work Weather-resistant layered clothing, terrain-appropriate footwear and mechanical hand protection.
Machine operator Noise and dust protection according to measured exposure, with clothing that does not restrict movement.
Forestry work Specialist clothing verified for the machinery and cutting risk, plus head, face and hearing protection.
Spraying and chemical handling Hand, eye, body and respiratory protection selected from the SDS and application method.

Live PIM selection

4–5 recommended starting products

We first show products manually featured in the PIM for this product group, then complete the selection in recommendation order. Availability and product data are refreshed directly from the PIM.

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Product groups and selection criteria

Building blocks for the complete solution

A system, not a one-off kit

Plan in three layers

1. Core role kit
Clothing, footwear and basic PPE used on every shift, with size runs and defined replacement triggers.
2. Task module
Additional protection and checks issued for less frequent but higher-risk operations.
3. Reordering plan
Minimum stock, size distribution, seasonality, inspections and documented approval points.

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Procurement checklist

Before requesting a quote

Better input produces more comparable quotations, a more accurate size run and fewer later changes.

  1. 01 Create a task and season matrix for clothing
  2. 02 Trial equipment on the actual terrain
  3. 03 Match hearing protection to machinery noise
  4. 04 Review chemical tasks using current SDS data

Primary sources

Professional and legal framework

This page supports decision-making. Specific obligations must always be established from current legislation, the local risk assessment and the documentation for the selected product.

Important professional note

The product groups and combinations shown are starting points. They do not replace the employer’s documented risk assessment, PPE issue rules, the manufacturer’s instructions or the decision of a competent occupational safety professional. Always verify markings, compatibility and protective performance in the current documentation for the selected product.

Agriculture, forestry and fisheries business procurement

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Tell us the headcount, roles, current problem and required deadline. We will help plan trial items, size runs, decoration and replenishment.

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