LANDSCAPE ONTARIO – WORKPLACE SAFETY TAILGATE TALKS
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LEAF BLOWERS
Personal Protective Equipment
Equipment Hazards
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What noise level is safe to work with for 8 hours continuously
without protection? (Answer: 85 decibels (dBA) but leaf
blowers operate at a much higher noise level which require
hearing protection at all times)
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Leaf blowers present a thrown object hazard which can hit
the operator and innocent bystanders.
Prevention Points
Always plan your work before you use a leaf blower.
Review the General Health & Safety Best Practices section
on page 11 before performing any task.
Always start and run in an upright position and operate the
unit at the lowest possible throttle to do the required job.
(never operate without tubing)
Stay clear of the hot muffler; it can melt synthetic fleece to
skin or catch clothing on fire.
