LANDSCAPE ONTARIO – WORKPLACE SAFETY TAILGATE TALKS
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MOWERS
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment Hazards
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Between 2011–2018, there were 512 hospital cases reported in
Canada for injuries related to lawn mowers (PHAC, 2018).
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Slippery and wet slopes or early morning dew are hazardous to
mower operation.
Prevention Points
Safe use of mowers depends on gaining an understanding of each
machine's capacity and operating characteristics.
Review the General Health & Safety Best Practices section on
page 11 before performing any task.
Remove spark plugs before checking to ensure blades are
sharp, free from obstruction, in proper operating order, properly
balanced and are freely rotating.
Ensure all guards are in place.
Mow only in the daylight hours and never at night.
