USING LANDSCAPING EQUIPMENT
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Safety Guidelines for Key Landscaping Equipment
1) Hedge Trimmers
What Can Happen
Cut fingers
Hearing loss
Eye injuries
Back strain
Hand-arm vibration injury
Choosing a Hedge Trimmer
When buying a hedge trimmer, choose one
with the cutting teeth and guards close enough together that your fingers can't fit between them
Choose a hedge trimmer that has two handles, including a wide forward-handle high above the
cutting blades
Select a hedge trimmer that is lightweight and easy to handle
Safe Work Guidelines
Before Use
Sharpen the blades if necessary
Inspect the shrubbery carefully for hidden wires, posts, or trash
During use
Wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves, eye protection, and ear protection
If trimming tall shrubbery, stand on a stepladder or another stable surface; Do not stand on an
unstable surface such as a chair, extension or straight ladder
Keep your hands and body away from the blades
Work slowly and plan your cuts before you make them
Take an occasional rest break to avoid fatigue
Do not operate the trimmer above chest height
After Use
Store the hedge trimmer on a low shelf with the blades locked and turned away from the front of
the shelf
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