WHAT’S AT STAKE

Many injuries including deaths have been caused by accidents that occurred in the workplace involving riding lawn mower operations.

WHAT’S THE DANGER

Injuries sustained by workers involving riding lawn mowers range from small cuts and burns to major amputations including fatalities from rollovers. Common hazards in riding lawn mower operations include:

• Cuts or amputations from blades
• Catching fingers, clothing, or jewellery in pinch points or wrap points
• Burns from hot points
• Cuts, abrasions, and bruises from being struck by projectiles to eyes, face
• Major injuries or death from rollover
• Fire and spills when refuelling
• Prolonged noise exposure

Incident example

• A co-worker suffered […]

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