Most parents know that they have to pay attention other things aside from the lawn when they do yard work. But there are still so many cases of kids injuries that are related to yard work. It only takes a moment for a child to dart into the path of a lawn mower.

Each year, approximately 68,000 persons with injuries caused by power mowers were treated in emergency departments. About 14% of them are minors. Teens often get hurt when they take on yard work to earn a little money.

Lawn mower injuries can involve deep cuts, burns, eye injuries, loss of fingers and toes, broken and dislocated bones, and many more. Some of these are quite serious. People who operate the mowers and others who are nearby can get hurt.

Below are a few ideas that you can use to keep you and others out of harm’s way when using the mower:

Don’t have passengers on a riding mower.

Kids should stay inside when you mow the lawn.

Don’t let kids below 14 years of age to operate a lawn mower.

Always take time to prepare your lawn for mowing. You should check for sticks, toys, rocks, and other items. You should make sure that the grass hides nothing.

You should always be careful when you handle the fuel. Wipe up spills. You should never fill the fuel tank if the mower is hot. Never smoke or use any kind of flame around gasoline.

You should have on long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, gloves, shoes, and eye protection on every time you do the lawn.

Make sure that the guards and shields are in good working order. Read the owner’s manual and know how to operate the equipment. Guards and other safety devices should be kept in place.

A mower with an automatic blade cut-off is ideal. Stay behind the handle until the blade stops.

You shouldn’t reach under a mower if it’s still operating. If you have to check the blade or remove debris, then disconnect the wire from the plug.

Wet grass and a mower don’t go together.

On slopes, mow up and down rather than across the slope.

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