Mowing Safety: No Child's Play
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Contributed by
Amanda Bach
Mowing the lawn is
as much as a part of Spring & Summer planting or pruning flowers. When mowing
and taking care of your lawn this season, take precautions to ensure both your
safety and that of your kids.
Children are especially vulnerable to the dangers of lawn mowers and other yard
equipment. When playing outside, kids can quickly move into the path of moving
lawn mower. Follow these safety tips from Outdoor Power Equipment Institute:
Before Mowing...
- Clear the area.
Remove any branches, toys or other obstacles.- Safeguard your kids and pets. Young children should be kept inside, while
older kids should play well away from the work area.
- Dress appropriately. Long pants and sturdy shoes will give you protection
against any debris the mower may pick up, while close-fitting clothing will not
get caught in any moving parts.
While Mowing...
- Protect your eyes and ears. use plastic safety goggles to cover your
eyes. Earplugs and/or special headsets can cut down your chances of hearing loss
from the continuous loud sounds of a lawn mower.
- Watch where you're going. Always look down and behind you before
backing up to make sure there are no children, pets or obstacles in your path.
- Keep kids away from the mower. Children should not mow the lawn or use
any type of power equipment. They should not be allowed to ride as passengers on
power mowers either.
- Operate your mower according to the owner's manual. Handle gas with care.
Keep your hands and feet away from mowing parts. If you walk away from the
mower, turn it off first. Do not leave it idling.
For more detailed
information about power equipment safety, check out
www.opei.org.
Contributor -
Amanda Bach is co-founder
and co-creator of SingleMom.com. The co-creator
currently resides in
California and Washington, DC.
She was raised by a single mom and so she learned it first hand how
difficult it was to watch her mom struggled everyday life.
And that is the main reason she co-founded
SingleMom.com to create this wonderful
Website/organization. Her energy, natural creative ability
and superior business intuition make her contributions to this website
immeasurable. As you know, lots of tough decisions are made as a parent, let
alone as a single parent.
Her hobbies include volunteer, Internet, reading, ballet, traveling,
snowboarding, and especially wine & food.
