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publicly known as Workplace Safety & Prevention Services.
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Using Landscaping Equipment
After Use
when turning or transporting the tiller,
disengage the transmission
when transporting a tiller, drive the machine
up secure ramps or ask for help to lift it; tie
down the machine securely to prevent it from
rolling turn the machine off before leaving it
unattended
Leaf Blowers
What Can Happen
Hearing loss
Eye injuries
White finger disease
Numbness in fingers
Illness or death from carbon monoxide
poisoning
Safe Work Guidelines
Before Use
Note the location of the controls to make
stopping the blower easier
Use a facemask, screen, or safety goggles to
protect your eyes from dust and flying objects;
wear a dust mask in extremely dusty conditions
Keep bystanders at least 9m (30 feet) away
Do not wear ties and clothing with chains or
straps while operating a blower
Do not operate the blower without the tubing
Do not use the blower to spread or mist
chemicals, fertilizers, or other toxic substances
Do not use the blower while standing on a
ladder, tree, rooftop, or other unstable surface
During Use
Start and run the leaf blower while standing
upright and only when out of doors
Direct the debris away from people, animals,
glass, and solid objects that could cause material
to ricochet
If electric, do not use on wet ground and use
a GFI
After Use
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug
wire before maintaining or repairing the leaf
blower
snow Blowers
What Can Happen
Cut or crushed toes or other body parts
Amputation
Hearing loss
Eye injuries
Muscle strain
Injury to others from flying debris
