Harvesting Team PPE in Kenya

Reduce Cuts and Punctures

Protective gloves can help reduce minor cuts, punctures and abrasions caused by stems, thorns, pruning tools and damaged crates.

Protect Hands During Repetitive Work

Correctly fitting gloves can improve grip and reduce direct hand contact during continuous cutting, bunching and flower-handling activities.

Protect Arms and Clothing

Sleeves and overalls can help reduce scratches, plant contact, dirt and damage to personal clothing.

Improve Foot Protection

Suitable gumboots or safety footwear can help protect employees from wet soil, mud, slippery surfaces and minor impacts.

Protect Eyes During Cutting

Safety glasses can help reduce eye exposure to flying plant fragments, broken stems and debris during pruning and trimming work.

Support Consistent Farm Safety

A standard harvesting PPE schedule helps supervisors issue suitable equipment and replace damaged items consistently.

Sharp Cutting Tools

Secateurs, knives, shears and trimming equipment may cause cuts, punctures or hand injuries when handled incorrectly.

• Provide task-appropriate gloves
• Maintain cutting tools correctly
• Train workers on safe handling
• Replace damaged tools promptly

Thorns and Sharp Stems

Rose stems and other plants may cause scratches, punctures and irritation to the hands and arms.

• Use suitable protective gloves
• Provide arm sleeves where needed
• Wear long protective clothing
• Inspect gloves for holes and wear

Wet and Slippery Surfaces

Irrigation water, mud, plant material and uneven walkways may increase the risk of slips and falls.

• Use footwear with suitable grip
• Keep pathways clear
• Report leaks and damaged flooring
• Remove accumulated plant waste

Eye Exposure

Plant fragments, broken stems and debris may reach the eyes during cutting, pruning and flower collection.

• Wear safety glasses where required
• Keep cutting tools properly maintained
• Avoid cutting toward another worker
• Maintain suitable working distance

Manual Handling

Workers may carry flower bundles, crates, buckets, tools and harvested materials through growing and collection areas.

• Avoid overloading containers
• Use suitable carrying equipment
• Train employees on safe lifting
• Keep transport routes clear

Plant Sap and Irritation

Contact with plant sap, leaves and treated vegetation may cause skin irritation for some employees.

• Use suitable gloves and clothing
• Wash exposed skin promptly
• Report persistent irritation
• Replace contaminated clothing

Flower Cutting

Employees cutting flowers with secateurs, knives or shears may require hand, arm and eye protection.

• Protective work gloves
• Arm sleeves where required
• Safety glasses
• Protective overalls
• Slip-resistant footwear

Pruning and Trimming

Pruning tasks may expose workers to sharp branches, thorns, broken stems and flying plant fragments.

• Puncture-resistant gloves
• Protective sleeves
• Safety glasses
• Overalls or long protective clothing
• Suitable gumboots

Flower Collection

Employees collecting cut flowers may handle stems, leaves, buckets, crates and bundles repeatedly throughout the working day.

• Comfortable protective gloves
• Protective clothing
• Slip-resistant footwear
• Aprons where required

Bundling and Bunching

Workers may use bands, ties, knives and other small tools while preparing harvested flowers for movement to the packhouse.

• Close-fitting work gloves
• Protective sleeves
• Suitable overalls
• Safety footwear

Carrying Buckets and Crates

Manual movement of flowers and containers may expose workers to grip injuries, dropped loads and wet surfaces.

• Grip-supporting gloves
• Slip-resistant footwear
• Protective clothing
• Safe manual-handling procedures

Cleaning Harvesting Areas

Employees clearing plant waste and cleaning pathways may encounter sharp stems, wet floors, dirt and contaminated materials.

• Protective gloves
• Water-resistant footwear
• Overalls or aprons
• Eye protection where debris may fly

Protective Work Gloves

Gloves for protecting the hands from stems, thorns, minor cuts, abrasions and repetitive flower handling.

Protective Arm Sleeves

Arm protection for reducing scratches and direct contact with thorns, leaves, stems and plant material.

Protective Overalls

Workwear for protecting employees' skin and personal clothing from dirt, scratches, plant material and routine farm conditions.

Safety Gumboots

Water-resistant footwear for wet soil, muddy pathways, irrigation areas and general flower farm harvesting work.

Safety Glasses

Eye protection for pruning, cutting and trimming activities where plant fragments or debris may reach the eyes.

First Aid Kits

First aid supplies for responding to minor cuts, punctures, abrasions and other workplace injuries while further assistance is arranged.

Consider the Main Hazard

Determine whether workers mainly require protection from thorns, cuts, abrasion, moisture, plant sap or general handling.

Select the Correct Fit

Gloves should fit securely without being excessively tight or loose. Poorly fitting gloves may affect grip and tool control.

Check Grip Performance

The glove surface should provide suitable grip when handling wet stems, tools, containers and flower bundles.

Maintain Hand Movement

Employees should be able to operate secateurs, arrange flowers and complete detailed harvesting work without unnecessary restriction.

Inspect Gloves Regularly

Check for punctures, torn fingertips, worn palms, damaged coatings and weakened seams before use.

Replace Damaged Gloves

Remove gloves from service when they no longer provide suitable protection, grip or comfort.

Wet and Muddy Conditions

Waterproof gumboots may be suitable for irrigated areas, wet soil and muddy harvesting pathways.

Slip Resistance

Select footwear with tread suitable for wet floors, soil, concrete walkways and plant debris.

Correct Sizing

Footwear should fit securely and allow employees to walk comfortably throughout the working day.

Condition and Cleanliness

Inspect footwear for cracks, worn soles, damaged linings and contamination that may reduce protection or comfort.

Task Compatibility

Consider whether workers require waterproof gumboots, general safety footwear or additional toe protection for their assigned tasks.

Replacement Planning

Maintain suitable replacement stock in commonly used sizes to avoid employees working in damaged footwear.

Issue PPE by Task

Match gloves, footwear, clothing and eye protection to the harvesting activities assigned to each employee.

Provide Correct Sizes

Maintain suitable size options for gloves, overalls, sleeves and footwear so that employees can work safely and comfortably.

Inspect Before Use

Workers should check gloves, boots, eye protection and clothing before beginning their harvesting duties.

Keep PPE Clean

Reusable PPE should be cleaned according to its material, use conditions and manufacturer's instructions.

Store Equipment Properly

Keep clean PPE in a dry, organised area away from chemicals, direct sunlight, mud and physical damage.

Replace Damaged Items

Remove torn gloves, cracked gumboots, damaged glasses and worn protective clothing from use promptly.

Maintain Cutting Tools

Sharp, well-maintained tools can be easier to control than damaged or blunt equipment that requires excessive force.

Keep Walkways Clear

Remove flower waste, abandoned tools, containers and other obstructions from harvesting routes.

Maintain First Aid Access

Ensure first aid kits are accessible and suitably stocked for cuts, punctures and other foreseeable harvesting injuries.

What PPE do flower harvesting workers need?

Common requirements include protective gloves, suitable clothing, gumboots, arm sleeves, eye protection and access to first aid equipment.

Which gloves are suitable for flower harvesting?

The correct gloves depend on whether workers handle thorns, sharp stems, wet flowers, cutting tools or general plant material.

Do rose harvesters need puncture-resistant gloves?

Workers handling thorny rose stems may benefit from gloves and sleeves designed to reduce punctures and scratches.

Should harvesting workers wear arm sleeves?

Arm sleeves may be useful where workers regularly contact thorns, sharp leaves, branches or rough plant material.

Are gumboots suitable for flower harvesting?

Gumboots may be suitable in wet, muddy or irrigated areas. Footwear should also provide appropriate grip and fit.

Do harvesting workers need safety glasses?

Eye protection may be required during pruning, trimming or cutting work where stems and plant fragments may reach the eyes.

Are respirators required for ordinary harvesting?

Respirators are not normally displayed as a main harvesting product category. They may be required only where a separate respiratory hazard has been identified.

Should harvesting PPE be shared?

Personal items should be issued and managed according to the farm's hygiene, fit and PPE-control procedures.

How often should harvesting gloves be replaced?

Replace gloves when they are torn, punctured, worn, contaminated or no longer provide suitable grip and protection.

What first aid supplies should be available?

The first aid kit should reflect the farm's risk assessment and foreseeable injuries such as cuts, punctures and minor abrasions.

Can Bansi Safety Gear supply PPE for a complete harvesting team?

Yes. Submit worker numbers, sizes, required products, quantities, preferred brands and delivery location for a tailored quotation.

Can we upload an existing harvesting PPE schedule?

Yes. You can upload an RFQ, BOQ, Excel schedule, purchase requisition, product list or LPO draft through the quotation form.

Can harvesting PPE be included with greenhouse and packhouse PPE?

Yes. Bansi Safety Gear can prepare one consolidated quotation for several flower farm departments.

Do you deliver harvesting PPE within Kenya?

Provide the required products, quantities and delivery location when requesting your quotation.

Can you recommend suitable alternatives?

Where requested, the quotation team can review your specification and propose available equivalents for consideration.