Workers High Visibility PPE Caught Fire While Pile Burning
A worker was conducting pile burning activities and their high visibility shirt caught on fire. The worker was able to put out the flames with no effects to their person or other articles of clothing.
This safety alert provides an overview of the incident, an example of the PPE the worker was wearing and suggested actions to reduce this type of risk – Industry Alert: Flammable PPE Clothing
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