LANDSCAPE ONTARIO – WORKPLACE SAFETY TAILGATE TALKS
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SNOW BLOWER
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment Hazards
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Identify 3 hazards when working with snow blowers. What is
the most common type of injury related to this equipment?
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Safe handling and awareness of proper use of snow blowers
can prevent injuries such as amputations.
Prevention Points
Snow blowers are a simple and effective piece of equipment
to clear snow, however they can cause many severe injuries
every year, including loss of fingers and toes, deep cuts, burns,
crushed and broken bones if not used properly. Consider these
prevention points:
Review the General Health & Safety Best Practices section on
page 11 before performing any task.
Inspect the area to cleared and make note of any obstacles,
curbs, stumps, etc., and mark the area so that you can avoid
them. Clear area of any objects and debris which may be
hidden by the snow.
