In using outdoor power equipment, what are some basic common sense safety steps?
1. Keep Children And Pets Away From The Area Until You’re Finished. Never allow children to operate a mower. And never carry children as passengers on a riding mower. 2. Know How To Operate The Equipment. Read the operator’s manual before using the equipment. Know where the controls are and what they do. Do not remove or disable guards or other safety devices. Check for any additional safety instructions. 3. Dress Properly for the job. Wear substantial shoes, long pants, and close fitting clothes — no loose jewelry, unrestrained hair, or anything that could get caught in a moving part. 4. Handle Gas Carefully. Store gas in an approved container, in a clean, dry, ventilated area, and never near a pilot light, stove, or heat source. Fill up before you start, while the engine is cold. Don’t spill when you fill and no smoking while gasoline is being used. 5. Clear the Area Before You Start. Pick up anything that could be thrown by the equipment such as trash, golf balls, toys, rocks, etc.
