Lawnmower Safety Online Training

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Learn how to recognize and prevent common lawnmowing hazards with this online course. Covers lawnmower components, safe operating procedures and more.

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About

Despite their seemingly harmless nature, lawnmowers contribute to a significant number of injuries annually in the United States. From minor injuries to tragic accidents and even fatalities, it’s important to prioritize safety precautions while operating your mower to avoid these types of incidents.

Our Lawn Mower Safety Online Training course was created based on OSHA's training requirements. Each class contains sections on anatomy, stability, operations, hazards, and more. This presentation includes intermittent practice quiz questions to prepare for the final exam included with the course. Participants will be able to download and print a certificate of completion immediately upon finishing the course.

What Standards Does This Course Cover?

This course meets the following OSHA standards:

OSHA 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry
- 29 CFR 1926.600 – Equipment
- 29 CFR 1926.136 – Foot Protection
- 29 CFR 1926.138 – Hand Protection
- 29 CFR 1926 Subpart W – Rollover Protective Structures
- 29 CFR 1926.20 – General Safety and Health Provisions, training
- 29 CFR 1926.21 – Training and Education
OSHA Act of 1970, 5(a)(1) – “Each employer shall furnish to each of his employees…a place of employment which is free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to his employees.”

Outline

Topics Covered

Introduction
Anatomy & Components
Principles of Stability
Safe Operations
Hazards
Conclusion

What You’ll Learn

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

Understand lawn mower operation and maintenance principles.
Safely operate and maintain various lawn mowers.
Identify and mitigate common lawn lower hazards.
Recognize and interpret mower warning symbols.
Inspect and maintain mower interiors.
Operate and maintain zero-turn mowers.
Properly use safety devices, including seat belts.

FAQs

Is Pushing a Lawnmower Good Exercise?

Mowing with a gasoline or electric powered push mower is moderate exercise. Using a push reel mower will get you to work up a sweat no matter the weather.

How Do You Start a Lawnmower?

Each mower, whether riding, powered push, or push reel, will come with an instruction manual. Before using any mower, read the manual from beginning to end, and memorize the safety information. 80,000 people go to the emergency room with lawnmower injuries every year. Fifteen children die each year from lawnmower accidents.

How Do I Increase My Lawnmowing Skill?

The best way to master the proper use of a lawnmower is a combination of study and practice. Read materials, watch videos, and then safely implement the concepts you learn until you do them instinctively and efficiently.

What is the Most Important Lawnmowing Safety Tip?

Read the manual. This repetition is necessary. Before you unwrap it, sit down somewhere cool and well lit, and start absorbing the words. Examine the diagrams. Spend extra time on warnings and cautions. Identify the important or hazardous components and check the guards.